"The Day Is Here"

You know that song we sing
About being Conference South
In truth did you ever believe it
Words that just slipped out of your mouth.
Back in now distant days
Struggling in the depths of step four
Playing Three Bridges, Banstead, Whyteleafe
Yes we really were that poor.
A decade ago came Gavin
Two promotions on we're here
Dulwich Hamlet in National League South
Welling United hold no fear.
No longer the biggest fish
Having leapt from the Isthmian pond
Curious as to how much longer
Gavin can wave his magic wand.
I'm a lifelong Hamlet fan
An Isthmian Leaguer at heart
On the eve of this historic season
Pinching myself at this new start.
Could nick it by the odd goal
Or get stuffed by a few more
This afternoon is much more important 
Than just a football score.
It's about overcoming adversity
Promoted instead of death
Enemies who are out there
Wanted eviction to be our last breath.
Now comes the hardest task of all
The fight for Champion Hill
Who knows if it will happen
Where there's a way there's a will.
Most other clubs are richer
Sponsors and revenue streams
The financial playing field might not be level
But it won't stop us chasing our dreams.
Even if we lose today
Our season won't make or break
For there's still forty one games to go
With one hundred and twenty three points still at stake.

Dulwich Poet 4th August 2018

(Today Dulwich Hamlet make their debut in the National League South, with an away fixture at Welling United. I wrote this on the way to the match, which we ended up losing two nil)