It’s the penultimate day of Wimbledon today, and I haven’t watched so much TV for a long time! I love a good tennis match, and tomorrow I’ll hopefully get to watch the last minutes of the men’s singles final from the van. I’ve composed a poem in honour of my favourite sport:
ANYONE FOR TENNIS?
© Stevie Turner 2019
They seek the winner’s golden cup
But the competition’s tough.
Serve and volley,
Smash and lob.
Fifteen love.
Serve and volley
Backhand pass
Was it out?
Challenge with a shout.
Have to heed the referee’s call.
Fifteen all.
Serve but no volley
An ace down the line,
Spectators clap.
Serve and volley
A puff of chalk seen.
Thirty fifteen.
Serve and volley
Drop it over the net,
Run to save the set.
Backhand slice,
Very nice.
Bat that ball!
Thirty all.
Serve and volley
Start a…
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