The New Season.

Goldfinch60



Onto the lawn I stroll,

My first game of the new season.

The sun shines down on me,

The lawns are immaculate,

Cut so low and so flat.

I hit my first ball,

Towards the hoop it rolls,

Not quite far enough

But the second was better.

And from then on

Each time I hit a ball

The experience I had,

The experience of the game

Came back and I was playing well.

A wonderful start to the new season

And a wonderful start in my new club,

A club where Croquet was born,

The most famous club in the world,

And I was now a member of that club,

And will enjoy the game even more.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 3rd, 2024 00:49
  • Comment from author about the poem: I have joined Cheltenham Croquet Club, Croquet England is established there.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 13
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • David Wakeling

    Wonderful to hear you are still active.Very enjoyable poem

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you David, I will never top playing croquet, I call it "my drug of choice!" LOL.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold.

    • sorenbarrett

      Something historical always gives a little more weight to something. I felt the excitement in this poem Andy.

      • Goldfinch60

        It surely does soren, thank you.

        Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        When I find that croquet club I'm looking for, I won't need many lessons - I'll have absorbed most of it poetically through you, Andy.
        PS: if i mention your name, will I get a discount???

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Dave.

          They may just laugh at you and throw you out! 🤣😈🙄

          Andy

          • Doggerel Dave

            You have just become a big disappointment to me, Andy!

            • Goldfinch60

              But I wouldn't laugh at you, we would go and have a pint somewhere. Cheers!

              Andy

            • Accidental Poet

              A new Croquet Club? Wonderful Andy. I'm certain you'll dazzle your new co-members with your skill and expertise in the game. And go easy on them at first Andy, they're not used to someone of your talents. 😉👍

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you AP, I may not dazzle them as one of the members is the 3rd best player in the world and I have seen him play with a bottle of beer in one hand and his mallet in the other and beat everyone in sight. LOL

                Andy

                • Accidental Poet

                  And you his Protégé. 😉👍

                • Cassie58

                  I wish you many happy days playing. Nothing like getting out in the fresh air and gentle exercise at the same time. Have fun Andy. Have a good Wednesday.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    So very true Cassie, I have played in competitions where I have been on the lawn for six or seven hours.

                    Andy



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