Centipedes in football games
are never asked to play,
‘cos tying up their football boots
would take the team all day.
 
Ladybirds have super strips –
black spots on red that gleam,
but they couldn’t play an aphid side
they’d eat the other team.
 
The skilful flying-tackling moths
would only play at nights,
but all their team would get sent off
for flying round the lights.
 
Busy bees in stripy shirts
are useful on the wing,
but when they lose possession
have a tendency to sting.
 
And would a physically fit team
ever heed their coaches,
if all the sides were managed by
great big fat cockroaches?
 
You couldn’t have a Youth set-up
and use the lads as subs,
‘cos insects while they’re growing up
spend all their time as grubs.
 
The problem of arranging games
you see is insurmountable,
and that is why no famous fly
has ever kicked around a ball.