Poem - The silent king

He is Brother Abdul Salam Bilal from Versaille
His career has surfaced the high points all the way

Still perceived to be a footballing nomad as time elapses on the clock
At present he’s comfortably nestled up north in the Reebok

This A list footballer commenced his career at PSG
Before leaving for North London, hopping across the sea

Goal blitz under the Professor’s tutelage, North London toasted him with glee
Not one to milk the limelight, soon jetted to Madrid in a record fee

Not before he’d put many a Premier defence to the sword
Winning plaudits galore and the young player award

An enigma you may say of exceptional ability
For some reason he has always chosen not to settle in one city

Paris, Liverpool, the blue half of Manchester and Turkey
Will the Wanderer demand a transfer in January?

A much maligned and misunderstood enigma
Brother Abdul Salam, please remember us in your prayer

Back in Blighty, Bilal will continue to do the biz
You’ll not get any points for guessing who he is

© Emdad Rahman – 01.10.06 - www.footballpoets.org