<div class="text-justify">

<center>[![freewrite-2-350.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbdhWcc6TdHbMEuG7c4PWkfnyg4ACGdqq9W56JLa4i8EJ/freewrite-2-350.png)](https://steemit.com/@mariannewest)</center>
<center>[source](https://steemit.com/contest/@freewritehouse/week-38-win-a-membership-in-steem-basic-income-tell-us-about-a-favorite-freewrite)</center>

<hr>

This will be my twentieth  5 minute #freewrite here in the Steemiverse. Today's writing prompt is  **Local Derby** and you can find out more [here.](https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-462-5-minute-freewrite-friday-prompt-local-derby) So now, without further ado...

<center>![starting pistol.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmV6k1YK44WkYc3i6bNZvexzD3kxWKUb8bsCAwJtVyyduU/starting%20pistol.png)</center>
<center>[source](https://pixabay.com/en/start-gun-shot-sport-pistol-2891328/)</center>

<center>![Freewrite.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQjoLWDPkqaxDDEDMCb1Nnm6b65TCtE4K88SXeFLLJevV/Freewrite.png)</center>

 A sea of red
All brought together 
To share in their passion

They walked the streets
An excitement palpable
In the air

They were heading to their home ground
They would surely win today

As they walked
All as one 
Another colour
From the opposite direction 
started to emerge

The colours were coming closer
Red and blue converging 

They each sang
Their songs
They cheered and they jeered
They were coming 
closer to the ground

Their teams would
Be going into battle
The battle site already overflowing

The noise was deafening
Each side situated 
at opposite ends. 

Just like a chess game
The pawns 
In place
ready to defend
Ready to go into attack

It was nearly time
The teams filed out
Blue and red gladiators
Walking proudly onto the pitch

<center>![Freewrite.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQjoLWDPkqaxDDEDMCb1Nnm6b65TCtE4K88SXeFLLJevV/Freewrite.png)</center>


If you are new to Steem and are still trying to find your feet, then there's a great community over on Discord that are there to help. All you need do is click the banner below, the one for Steem Terminal. Just hover your mouse and you'll see it change.

Steem Terminal is just one of many great communities. It has been set up to help. You can read more about it [here](https://steemit.com/discord/@xcountytravelers/join-us-for-a-fascinating-journey-into-de-mystifying-the-steem-blockchain-and-discord) and [here.](https://steemit.com/steemterminal/@thekittygirl/steemterminal-the-concept)


<center>
https://i.imgur.com/jBfujgw.png?1
</center>


<center>https://media.giphy.com/media/i3oGCwt1qTdsIJCBb9/giphy.gif</center>

<center>[![SteemTerminalBanner.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYppGeSD2VQh5Bdy53rxXu63iYfiLAynHNNb8ikG4cgS2/SteemTerminalBanner.jpg)](https://discord.gg/XZGPGpz)</center>
</div>

<center>https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/363691959812096011/432083410303844352/thealliance_juyo_banner_enginewitty_X40l1N.png</center>


<center>
https://i.imgur.com/jBfujgw.png?1
</center>

</div>