Blue and White Uniforms

White and blue uniforms
Zip across the emerald field
Thighs bulge
As the players send the soccer ball screaming
Heads protrude from shoulders
And necks stretch
Hoping to contact the ball 
And send it spinning 
Into the respective goal
Arms are only useful for balance
And high-fives
In the stadium
Cameras flash
And hands clap together
People ruffle flags
Flags from America and Japan
People from anywhere
People from everywhere
Isn't it amazing?
How we can fight wars
But still come together
And yell
And scream
And cheer
As one
Over only an hour and a half
Over a silly little game
And then the winner is crowned
And the players slap hands
Tears flow
Tears of joy
Tears of regret
From players, coaches, and fans
And then we go home
To continue our wars
To continue our lives
Inside our borders
Until the next
World Cup