He is just a little boy

He is just a little boy

He waits in position with his heart pounding fast.

The ball is won, the pass made and the die is cast.

Mom and Dad can't help him, he stands alone.

A catch, a dive for glory and his team has won.

He tries but the ball slips from his grasp.

A groan from the "supporters" and a head-in-the-hands grasp.

"He should never have been picked" shouts a thoughtless fan.

Tears fill his eyes the game is no longer fun.

Open your heart and give him a break.

In moments like this a man you can make.

Keep this in your mind and do not forget,

He is just a little boy, and not a man yet.
(With thanks to Hove RFC )