Interesting haiku. It's no Emily Dickenson, but makes a good point that the World Cup is after all men's sport.

My 13-yr old soccer-playing son and I bonded over a great poem. Proof to this English teacher that poetry can be relevant and delightful.

Wow, strong sentiments. I liked it. It's funny, but with some layers. Simple, but surprising. I think the fact that its unexpected makes you want to read it a couple times. I smiled. Nice one, Aaron.

pretty low brow. I expect better.

This doesn't seem very Books and Culture-y.

What does this have to do with Books and Culture. This is doggerel, of the graffiti kind and unworthy of print. Please tell me you site has been hacked into.

Pretty earthy for a Dutch Conservative Christian College Prof! Must be that Covenant College influence or perhaps the Iowa in you!