"Job Done!"

Good things come to those who wait
Either by chance or by fate
There it was this morning in black and white
Front of the 'Non League Paper',to my delight!
Gavin & boys with trophy high
Enough to make grown men cry.
In front of a massive four figure crowd
Understatement to say I'm proud.
I was as keen as a little child
Dashing onto the pitch delightfully wild.
Players and fans all as one
Title clinched deed been done.
So many fans I could hug and kiss
Smorgasbord of youth I could take the piss!
Sheer delight. Pure emotion
Making worthwhile a life of devotion.
Sadly my nephew's not part of the team
But when we held the cup in the bar, boy did I beam!
No longer part of Gavin's plans
But willing us to win in the stands.
I wanted to tell Kalvin I love him so
But some things from proud uncles
Are best unsaid you know.
Now it's the day after
And just sinking in
I am stuck with this almighty grin!
All those freezing nights in godforsaken holes
Howls of despair at missed open goals
Travelling to Home Counties outposts
For games postponed
And absolute rubbish
When we just went home and groaned.
That was what yesterday was for
When we saw young Xavier score!
Who could have forseen a bond so strong
Late evening on the pitch
Team and fans one throng
Dancing and hugging pure delight
Partying into a special night.
Going crazy at Goose Green
Fans old and new living the dream.
It was a rite of passage for some
Faithful old father bringing his son
Others did it in reverse
One brought his dad for the first time
In forty years!
That personal family bond
Among the cheers.
I thought of my big brother
Who took me here when I was seven
Culminating in this football heaven.
I cried on the pitch
And more when I got home
And I'm sure I wasn't alone.
A special memory to bottle and keep
I was actually proud to have a weep.
If you think that's silly I don't give a damn
DULWICH HAMLET is part
Of what I am.
Sure some of the youngsters
Might think I'm weird and strange
But I've got their respect and won't change
Hope they just like me for what I am
One of Dulwich Hamlet's
Most passionate fans.

Dulwich Poet 28th April 2013

(Some thoughst on yesterday, the day my team, Dulwich Hamlet, were crowned Ryman League Division One South CHAMPIONS! Namechecking: Gavin is the First Team Manager; Kalvin is my nephew, made over a hundred appearances for the side, before Gavin released him, earlier this season)