Posted in Uncategorized, tagged football boots, metal sprigs, percussion on July 30, 2012| 1 Comment »
Metal sprigs on football boots.
Another captivating sound,
And the composer is me
Walking a footpath.
Metal sprigs on a hard cement surface
Ring & chime, clink & crack
(Surface change, tone shift)
The rapid fire rhythm
Multiplying, echoing, repeating
With changing pace, altering gait,
A teammate striding alongside.
An instrument,
Silenced by moulders of football boots.
Posted in 1 Guildford Rd, 10 Reserve St, 138 Station St, Nepean High School, Penrith Primary, Penrith South Primary, tagged football boots, polished boots, ritual, Rugby League, school shoes on May 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Friday ritual
Football boot preparation
Clean, polish, shine.
Thick white cotton tape wrapped ankles & bridges.
Respectful of the game, teammates, opposition.
Shiny black boots laced with thick white cotton tape
Extra lengths wrapped around ankles & bridges.
Ready for fields dusty … or muddy.
A ritual loved.
Contrasting school shoes
Scuffed by kicking the can
And reluctance to polish.
365 Short Memories 