A Goalie's Dilemma!

A sea of blue,

A swathe of white,

The field is set,

I stay by the net.

Chants and cheers,

Jibes and sneers,

Attackers, defenders,

Referees, scorers.

My gloved hands,

My throbbing veins,

I feel the tension,

A nation waits.

Even scores, one-all,

The referees called out,

“Let the ball roll.

A penalty shoot-out!”

The man in blue,

Takes his time,

Judges my position,

My discomfiture.

This game of soccer,

A game of reactions,

A game of emotions,

A game of passions.

My eyes widen,

Try to focus,

A nation watches,

A moment stops.

I watch the ball,

It's hard to judge,

Left or right,

I have to decide.

I lunge in the air,

My arm stretched,

My head tilts,

The fans gasp.

Rubber meets rubber,

A thump, a thud,

The ball disappears,

The crowd explodes.

My mouth opens,

Relieved, I shout,

A goal I've saved,

My pride salvaged!