Two Old Fogies Won.

Goldfinch60



We played in the tournament,

Two old fogies.

We won some games

And got through,

Got to the semi finals.

We hit the balls all over

And hit them through the hoops,

And beat them,

Beat them on the last hoop,

We were in the finals.

We played and were losing,

Losing badly,.

But then our luck changed

And we drew up to them

And became equal

We then had the last hoop,

And through that hoop

I put a ball,

Our ball

And we had won,

We had won the championship,

Won the doubles.

Bob and I were so pleased

We just could not believe it,

But we had won,

Two old fogies had won the doubles.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 30th, 2025 01:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: I am nearly eighty and Bob was in his eighties and we won the croquet club doubles tournament
  • Category: special-occasion
  • Views: 18
  • Users favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy
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  • orchidee

    Good write Fogey, erm Gold. lol.

  • Cheeky Missy

    Congratulations! Guess in tournaments they don't engage in "poison," do they? I always hated that part when the seeming winner returned as "poison" to destroy the hopes of the rest. Beautiful and charmingly rendered with excellent imagery and a sweet poignancy. Thank you for sharing.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you for your kind words CM.

      Andy

    • sorenbarrett

      Congratulations for the win and the poem that carried the reader through to the end. Nicely done Andy

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you soren, much appreciated.

        Andy

        • sorenbarrett

          You are most welcome Andy

        • Poetic Licence

          Victory day for the oldies , just need the parade now, enjoyed the read

          • Goldfinch60

            Yes Tobani, unfortunately no parade but we got a bottle od wine each. LOL. Thank you.

            Andy

            • Poetic Licence

              Better than nothing, you are very welcome

            • Jerry Reynolds

              Good write, Andy. It is so sweet when that happens.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Jerry, yes is is.

                Andy

              • Tony36

                Excellent write Andy

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Tony.

                  Andy

                  • Tony36

                    You're welcome

                  • Bella Shepard

                    I'd say that when you put two old fogies together they are a force to be reckoned with. Congratulations!!

                    • Goldfinch60

                      We certainly were Bella, thank you.

                      Andy



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