Telling tales

What is it I want?  Is it that impossible thing I believed was my birthright, that significant insight, that leading role, that star place.  I remember when I was once given the captaincy of the team but was so ineffectual even the coach forgot he had named me.  Tell me a tale.

Allegiance, what is this weird thing?  I don't use the pronoun we when it comes to any sporting club or nation but there are certain contests in which I hold a preference.  Sometimes it is an historical reason I cannot quite recall, sometimes it is a player, or a style, or a moment of unbelievable skill.  But tomorrow I won't even know if my favourite has played.  Again.

April 23
Another month slipping into this year, and, sure, I am going to read numerous more books,...