Otavio I.

Zoom In

A soccer ball,
Lying on the street,
Waiting for that skilled touch,
That never comes.
Walked past like a plastic bag…
Meaningless.

But look inside:

Desperation,
Relief,
Disappointment,
Pride,
Anger,
Joy,
Failure,
Glory.

Look deeper:

Football;

A Language,
A Refuge,
A Sport,

A road to Peace,
A means of Interaction,
A way to really Communicate…

Most importantly,
Worldwide.

A Soccer Ball,
Lying on the street,
Quite Meaningful,
Is it not?




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