Sports Poems

An Inspiring Motivational Tool for Self of Team Motivation

This collection of motivational sports poems was compiled after hours of researching various sources. This compilation crosses several sports, and motivation in general, and is meant to provide inspiration as you pursue your own activities and dreams. Enjoy!

Sports Poems

Basketball

Watch the players as they go to the court
To dribble the ball,
Going from one end to the other end
Hoping not to fall,
With all eyes on the players
As they say one last prayer
That they keep dribbling more,
Then throwing the ball up and making a score.
Then everyone sees the coaches
As they approach the teams
And helping them to fulfill their dreams.
One of the players goes to the right
As he puts the ball into flight
And the ball comes a little short
Of reaching the other end of the court.

Author Unknown

Sports Poems: Baseball

A Swing and a Miss

The fastball that you hope to poke is smoke
The curveball that you thought was there is air
The knuckler wobbling up to you can dipsy-do
The screwball an ironic twist hits your fist
The sinker comes as a surprise: it dies
The let-up pitch you can't resist? you missed
The spitball that by law's forbidden is hidden

J. Patrick Lewis

Shortstop

The slits of his eyes
hidden in shadows
beneath the bill of his cap,
he watches and waits
like a patient cat
to catch what comes
his way.
Crack!
and he pounces
upon the ball,
his hands flying
above the grass,
flinging his prey
on its way
across the diamond
into a double-play.

Charles Ghigna

Sports Poems: Football

Mirror mirror on the wall
Could you please return our ball
Our football went through your crack
You have two now
Give one back.

Benjamin Zephaniah
This Sports Poems is from RichardPettinger.com

Two Very Good Motivational Football Poems By A Talented Young Poet:

Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "Gladiator Pride" by Nathan Law, USA

Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "What will be your Legacy?" by Nathan Law, USA

Soccer Poems - An Ode to the Game By John Escribar

Soccer does not only require physical activity, it also appeals to the emotions of others especially those with strong conviction to the game. As a result of their passion, soccer poems were written to stand as a genuine witness for the authors' love of the game.

It is apparent that both soccer players and enthusiasts were not contented just to enter the pit and play or just sit there and watch the game unfold, they also want the sport to be honored in their utmost capacity. Some players because of the admiration of the game don the game's jerseys every time they leave their homes some carry the game's ball wherever they were bound, some emulate the styles of their favorite player, especially the hairstyle and gestures, and some even uses the name of their favorite icons as their nicknames.

Some soccer enthusiasts who were not contented still of doing these things does exhibit ingenuity by writing verses like the one given below. This poem is written by a hardcore enthusiast. Just read her lines below for it clearly show everything in her.

Here is one example of so many verses or poems written by Jacinta Mary Ramayah from Malaysia:

SOCCER FEVER

When God deigns to watch soccer
He sits on the fence
While you clasp your palms in prayer
He looks askance.
The referee mouths his whistle
He rules the verdict on the field
While the player, in despair, knows
To his card, he has to yield.
The spectators scream in frenzy
And the fans ape their heroes
While the arena is ablaze
With a kaleidoscope of painted faces.
Cries of 'goal' fill the air
It's a month of living soccer
While, at last, the winners hold the Cup high
The losers gasp in disbelief and horror.
Four years of waiting has to pass
For this season to come round again
While the players run and sweat
Both punters and rookies hope to make a gain.

The poem clearly shows the author's knowledge of the game especially the World Cup for the topic is obviously speaking about the competition. Soccer poems may only be known for those who love the game but one thing is for sure, it still exhibits the feeling of the one who wrote it. Anything you write truly reflects the person you are, it is a mirror that somebody looks at when they want to know you deep inside.

Here you can learn more about soccer poems.

Thank you for reading these sports poems. I hope they inspired you.