Editor:
Editor’s note: Steve Arnett sent us these impressions of the Mini World Cup.
Golden sunshine
Gentle breeze blowing
Air reverberating
With the sounds of pure joy
Hundreds of children
Out of breath
Overcome with laughter
Recovering from friendly contests
Amidst a full day of fun
Celebrating the innocence of childhood
On all of the pitches
Prepared by our good town staff
In hopes of a good time to be had by all
Superbly organized by our tireless Mid-Isle Club volunteers
A Parade of Nations celebrating our similarities
Embracing our differences
Sporting colours of the rainbow
Pulled out of 49th Parallel bags
Makes the Chronicle front page
Exhilarated by the friendly competition
Tiny Timbits teams race to be first at the Coast post
Or even better, the Jumparound slide
While in the distance, the smell of Lions cooking
Blends with a tantalizing promise at the mini donut stand
Under the watchful caring eye
Of the Red Serge
Standing proudly at attention
Along with soon-to-retire
Parks and Recreation Pat
Guardian of ball fields
Green space and playgrounds too
Welcomed to town
By Mayor Rob and council
Local merchants, residents,
Neighbours and friends
While coaches, parents and visitors alike
Comment one to another
“Driven by but never stopped
Never knew what was on First Avenue
Or up the hill
People are so friendly
Forrest Field is amazing
You get there on Jim Cram Drive
They have a trolley, how cute
Have you seen that ocean view?
Or rented a kayak
At Transfer Beach
All these years I’ve missed what a pretty town Ladysmith is
But I know now
We will certainly be back”
Later in the evening
Off for a savoury spaghetti dinner
Served up by smiling Eagles
Who call out reminders
As you leave
Full from the table
“We are serving breakfast too
On Mom’s Day
See you then”
On May 12 and 13
So many giving people of our wonderful town
Created a gift to all the rest of us
A testimonial event
To the promise of our future
Children at play
For the joy of the game
Soccer is life
Thank You Mid-Isle Soccer Club.
Steve Arnett
Ladysmith
