Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Anyone For Tennis ?

hit miss and giggle
i don't think so
it's the wimbledon finals

the titans have been clashing  for hours
so stressful 
as i watch from my realm
with oohs and ahhs
peering out from under the duvet
on tenterhooks
i wonder if you can die
from this type of pressure
(the viewers i mean)
death by chocolate
now
death by tennis

oh look there's benedict cumberbatch
wearing a suit and looking very dapper
quaffing champagne




roger federer has not even raised a sweat
and to think he is so old - 37
his eyebrows and hair are still unruffled
must be a suisse thing

my tennis teacher at school
said  (looking at me) people who ran from the ball
instead of trying to hit it
had no future in this sport
i still have my racquet somewhere

the crowd is going wild for federer
i'm backing Djokovic



they are both remarkable athletes
both super human
who will win?

this match has been going for almost 5 hours
will rall stay awake
to see the end of the match?
will rall be inspired to  give tennis another shot
hit the ball
instead of running away from it?
will rall ever make contestant for the geriatric cup?

stayed awake
djokovic won
best tennis match ever
thank you linesmen
thank you ball boys
i'm coming back as a tennis star
next time round









6 comments:

  1. I laughed all the way through this. I think perhaps armchair tennis is your game so don't aspire to play Ash Barty!

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  2. Thank you!! I didn't watch the game; now I don't need to. What a vivid recreation, and you brought me right into your own mind/emotions as if it was me experiencing them first-hand. (I'd have noticed BC too.)

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  3. I used to play a bit of tennis. It's been a long time though. I remember playing against a guy I dated in college and I beat him. Needless to say that relationship ended. lol...

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  4. This made me smile....especially the teacher's comment. Even so, i can hear your love of the game. I played tennis in my teens, but so much laughter was involved it was never a proper match.

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  5. I love the humor in this. A great report of the game and the viewer's inner commentary.

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