Lunch with Zidane

I had the opportunity to have lunch with Zidane
at a café near the zoo
but while walking past the bears I stopped
to chat with Beckham and no sooner had I said adieu,
(if I recall he said cheers)
I nearly bumped into Cafu.
Not being particular towards Brazilians
I begged not one apology but continued
on my way to have lunch with Zidane.

Nearing the lions and tigers I came across Savage,
he was soften-spoken and sweet
so I lingered among the wild beasts
with a man from Wales almost forgetting about my date
(with a quite handsome Frenchman).
The time was nearing for me to eat
So, with a sad heart and rather crooked smile
I begged my apologies as I continued
on my way to have lunch with Zidane.

The zebras’ stripes caught my eye and so I stopped to visit
with many questions in mind to ask
regarding questionable calls by
their pitch counterparts but I bit my tongue thinking of lunch
(a Frenchman first in my mind)
So, forgetting about bad calls
Not to mention flags raised early, still I marched
on my way to have lunch with Zidane.

Hidden among the tulips which covered the exit sign
was my favorite Dutchman
a striker with goals to spare, at least
Van Nistlerooy could steal my heart, eyes and nearly my time
(Manchester United aside)
But I had to find the exit
And could only hope for another encounter
And stated as much in the little time we had
I again begged apologies as I continued
on my way to have lunch with Zidane.

I passed by the penguins and polar bears and pandas
and was nearby the exit
when I was stopped by the sight of McBride
an American with animals at a zoo in Europe?
(bizarre yes, but it’s my story)
So, I left him gathering technique from the seals
As considered that he might be the teacher, I went
on my way to have lunch with Zidane.


As I walked through the gates and started to cross the street
thinking of what I would say
should I mention Korea and Japan or perhaps not?
practicing my French, a perfect football kind of day
(to meet a talented Frenchman)
My thoughts were ahead of me but nay
behind the oncoming bus of Liverpudlians
I fear I have no more apologies offered
I did not chance to have lunch with Zidane.