To make his mark
he had to fly
and to add sparks
he kneed a guy
(who had misread)
upside his head
His ball the call

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2021

Image of Shai Bolton’s Mark of the Year contender courtesy of Richmond FC

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

For those who don’t follow Australian Rules Football, a mark is when a player catches a ball after it has been kicked. A contested mark is when multiple players try to catch it at the same time. Contested marks can get very interesting when you have players flying in at speed and with rather high leaps! 😁