Addicts vs Depressives by Martin Colston

No team strips

Just awareness

Personal and shared

Goals too

Big goals with narrow posts

Unusual posts

Three croquet hoops

One bewigged        

And a black rucksack

Seemingly closely guarded

Personal resolve

An asset to the cause

Of passing the ball

Of breaking down the defence mechanisms

Everyone contributed

Everyone scored

Even the wig

Headed in off the post

Unmarked unexpected

But not unsuccessful

And the final outcome

Shared elation

Shared laughter

Shared escape

Addicts won

Depressives won too

Same team strips

Same goals

Players united

By not so uncommon common experience