Thucydides and the Kangaroos
Adopted by the Aborigines
when just a babe, his name: Thucydides.
The contract with Adidas that they had,
The Copa Mundials, how they are made,
with leather made from hopping kangaroos.
His spirit animal: Hilocometoot.
And Chalm the family name put on his crest.
That special leather stretched, and worked the best.
The family who for generations owned
the ranch that T.H. early made his home.
What was their worth? For long a mystery.
That kangaroos are used for football cleats.
The boots that players, soccer, on their feet.
These leaping beasts, attraction at the zoo.
They’re worn by Rugby Union players too.
T.H. Chalm 