FARMERS’ LEAGUE
My horse is playing cricket
and my pig is playing chess.
My duck is on the ski slope
where she jumps with great finesse.
My sheep runs round the tennis court,
her racket going swish.
My ferret’s playing badminton
along with all my fish.
My goose is throwing basketballs.
My rabbit’s playing hockey.
My llama’s on the golf course
and my camel is a jockey.
These animals are talented
but one thing is of note –
the creature best at football
is none other than my GOAT.
Two bits of slang: 'Farmers League' is a term used in the football community to refer to a league that is perceived to be of a low standard. I'm not sure why. 'GOAT' stands for 'Greatest of all Time'. It is commonly used to refer to Lionel Messi, who plays for Argentina. Basically, the poem is quite witty, yeah?
Above: Messi, the GOAT
