Hooked.

Goldfinch60



Once more I stepped onto the croquet lawn,

But this time it was so different,

As there with me was my loved one,

I had brought her with me

To show her croquet,

My drug of choice.

She picked up a mallet

And I showed her how to hit the ball,

In a short while she was hitting well,

So we had a game.

Around the lawn we went

Putting the balls through the hoops.

Then we played against another pair

And we won.

We finished for the day

And on reaching home

She said

“That was good,

When can I go again!”

She was hooked,

Hooked on the game,

The game that had saved my life,

Saved my life when my loved one had been taken,

Been taken from me those years ago.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 27th, 2022 02:10
  • Comment from author about the poem: Well it had to be tried.
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 35
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Comments10

  • Neville


    who aint just gonna love this my golden buddy ................... no one aint gonna not like it n that's for sure .. splendid news n a delight to find this sunny Sunday morn ........ 🙂

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Neville, my absolute pleasure.

      Andy

    • Michael Edwards

      Great news for you Andy - keep those mallets swinging

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Michael, we surely will keep them swinging.

        Andy

      • orchidee

        Ahh, good write Gold.
        I saw a local-ish Crioquet Club up and playing again.

      • Rozina

        A delightful Sunday for you playing croquet with your loved one.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Rozina, most kind.

          Andy

        • dusk arising

          It's so good to read of life's riches which have come to you. Really uplifting in contrast to the terrible news from abroad.
          Your happiness really does come across and I'm sure that all your pals on here join with me in thanking you for sharing your joy with us. Good on you Andy.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you so much for your kind words d a they are very much appreciated.

            Andy

          • Mottakeenur Rehman

            ❤️🙏

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Muttakeenur.

              Andy

            • Crowns4Christ

              Good write Andy,

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you blue orchid, most kind.

                Andy

              • spilleronsheet

                Croquet indeed is a very addicting game
                Testing your patience
                But felt so light hearted reading your account
                Every moment spent with lover turns fun
                Awaiting to read more from pink, fluttery magical wand of yours

                • Goldfinch60

                  Croquet certainly is an addictive game and now it is even better knowing that my new love enjoys it as well, thank you spilleronsheet.

                  Andy

                • rrodriguez

                  Andy, this is a special treat. I read your poem and thought, this is good. Something I would do with my wife. Be blessed!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    So kind rr, it certainly is a game you could both play and thoroughly enjoy.

                    Andy

                  • Rocky Lagou

                    Croquet is such a fun pastime. Lovely to see the way it uplifted you through the lonesome days and the days of romantic unity! 💖



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