28. Jun, 2007 by Ashmount
A poem about the Olympics
Bare Feet (A poem by professional poet Baden Prince writing about the London 2012 Olympics as part of a class for school pupils)
At first sight of
early-morning light
an African child wakes
sets off for school
bare feet stepping on
bare earth
cool breeze kissing
bare skin
As he runs
he dreams of a time
when he will race
to win
Hundreds, thousands:
bare people chant his name
as he runs
bare feet
skipping across cold concrete
winning marathons
Years pass: he’s got
bare gold medallions and trophies
in his house
bare dollars
in the bank
bare name brands
on his back
Barefoot no more:
he’s a champion now
bare people know his name
he’s famous
in every country
in the world
Children watch him on TV
as he runs
they dream
In their dreams
bare feet
in soft shoes
kiss cool earth
with a Nike “swoosh”
triple-striped tops and shorts
drink cool breeze
tangy and sweet
like lemon cola or Appletise
It pays to advertise
bare people
play games
bought and paid for
by these names
hundreds and thousands
of millions
buy their brands
At first sight of
early-morning light
an African child wakes
sets off for school
bare feet stepping on
bare earth
cool breeze kissing
bare skin
As he runs
he dreams
poem copyright Baden Prince 2007
Comments
, 02. Jul, 2007
it’s good but it gets a little bit boring
, 02. Jul, 2007
If I have to be honest I find this poem a little bit boring, and it ain’t the type of poem I would read.
, 02. Jul, 2007
i liked the poem i think that the poet is very talented and that it was very good. the poem was also very effective as it related to the olympics.
, 02. Jul, 2007
If I have to be honest I don’t like this poem.
, 02. Jul, 2007
it is nice. it also flows with the running scheme of being bare foot.
, 02. Jul, 2007
its a good poem but it needed to be more exciting and enjoyable to read. it got a little bit boring at the end.
, 02. Jul, 2007
that poems well good it really explains alot!!
more people should comment!
xxx
, 02. Jul, 2007
that poem was something i have never read b4
, 02. Jul, 2007
good poem ver instresting
, 02. Jul, 2007
good poem well done!
, 02. Jul, 2007
well frist of all the poem was very interesting. And very long. The poem is about a boy and how he has no shoes he`s well known and he is really clever he`s a african boy who has clothes and know shoes.and he lucky