Poetry by Me, Anthony 6

Tame Tennis


Beer and Pretzels and Tennis
Loosen tense muscles and senses,
For all to enjoy
With oodles of joy,
Hours of “ping-ponging” sessions.

Conk…Conk…Conk…Conk!

Sets and Aces and Matches
Strengthen thin biceps and triceps,
For flights of delight
With thews oh so tight,
Yet sporting no cuts, no scratches.

Conk…Conk…Conk…Conk!

Nets and Chalked-lines and Outskirts
Contain vain outbursts and outcries,
For frivolous rows
With curtsies and bows,
This slugfest of introverts!

Conk…Conk…Conk…Conk!

Conk, conk!


3 July 1987