Friday 27 July 2012

London 2012 - Olympic Games

July 27th, 2012
Well, the day is finally here. The Olympic Games 2012 will be officially opened this evening. Seven years of planning finally coming to fruition. I realise there have been upsets, mistakes, incidents and accidents along the way but all that must be put aside as we join in supporting and celebrating the London 2012 Olympic Games. However, I couldn't resist just one final little dig .......

The Opening Ceremony

The Olympics, can I say that word?
are finally underway,
although not officially opened yet
teams are competing, yes, starting to play.
The coaches and their passengers
have set off to specific venues
while the torch is at its journey’s end,
It was on this morning’s news

It’s travelling on The Gloriana
Day Seventy of it’s tour
and will rest up at the Tower of London
before the crowds can see some more.
It will head towards the ceremony
later on tonight
when somebody, as yet unknown,
sets the cauldron alight.

Football kicked the whole thing off
but one teeny, weeny snag
someone hadn’t done their homework
and hoisted the wrong flag.
Well, it must be so confusing
different colours, different stripes
and let’s be honest straight away
they can’t always get it right

Now if you like your water sports
and diving’s  more your bag
unfortunately, all’s not gone well
there is a little snag;
when designing such a trendy roof
they made it larger than they oughta
and as the divers leave the boards
you won’t see them hit the water!

But the views from that there cable car
will take your breath away
Oh dear, what’s that I hear
it’s not functioning right today.
Don’t worry, there’s just a few of them
stuck skyward on the rails,
and it’s really pretty rare these days
that all the power fails

Now I won’t be a wet blanket
there’s bound to be odd glitches,
and after all there’s nothing wrong
with those fab green football pitches.
In fact, I think they’ve healing powers
‘cos an injured player couldn’t play,
left Team GB, joined his usual team
and scored a goal that day!

Well, I’ve watched the torch
I’ve rung my bells – Work Eleven Ninety Seven
‘tho I didn’t ring at zero eight twelve
It was more like five past eleven.
Image people ringing welcome bells
from the Isles of Scilly to Australia,
welcoming OUR Olympic games and
all it’s paraphernalia.

This evening should be fabulous
the opening ceremony lies ahead,
although it is on rather late so I might just be in bed!

Enjoy.

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