The ancient Maya
played a game like soccer
they called Tut to Tut
played with two teams
and a ball
that was passed around by the hip
and not the foot.
The ball was made of latex rubber
some claim it contained a human skull
For one thing Tut to Tut was never dull
They played in front of a temple
on a strip of green
the object of the game
to score a goal by passing the ball
through a hoop made of stone
The winners were victorious
but for the losers it wasn't nice
because they chopped their heads off
and made them a sacrifice.
Peter Dome.copyright.2013.