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"On the Field With Him" by Hila Habibi

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January 15th, 2026

On the Field With Him

by Hila Habibi

The field stretches                 out, 
and I run until my legs throb. 

The ball rolls fast, 
and my focus locks in. 

I think of my dad, 
how he pulled us to the TV 
whenever Real Madrid played, 
how his voice shook the room 
when a goal was scored, 
how he passed this game to me 
without saying a word. 

When I play, 
it's not just me out here. 
Every memory stretches           out 
and brings me to the field. 

About the Poet
Hila Habibi resides in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications on Hila Habibi's Artist Page.

Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in Young Poets Collection #1, published in the Young Poets World Library.

Keywords: father-daughter, memories, Real Madrid

Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
Wind
by Rachelle Super

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