A Child's Plea

Well, here it is, another soccer season
So I am writing you for just one reason.
Please don't scream or curse it up,
Remember, I'm not in the World Cup.
I'm only eight years old,
And can't be bought or traded or sold.
I just want to have fun and play the game,
I'm not looking for any soccer fame.
Please don't make me feel I've committed a sin,
Just because my team didn't win.
I don't want to be that great, you see,
I'd rather play and just be me.
And so, in closing, I'd like to give you one tip,
Remember, the name of the game is SPORTSMANSHIP.

-- Unknown Author