"chasing That White Ball"

A strong passion of mine in recent years 
is being on a golf fairway...
Its a place as other golfers would agree
is an escape from stress of every day...
Its definitely a whole new kind of stress
but a hand full of good shots brings smiles...
The friendships found, with either lawyers
or doctors even the bartender who hits it a mile...
We are all even on hole number one with jokes
and caddyshack quotes as one putts on the greens...
The passion for golf runs straight through my soul,
a good or bad day my smile still gleams...
Even if tired or worn out after a long day at work,
nothing stops me from making that four pm. tee time...
Either on a Myrtle beach well groomed course, or 
public one with divots and a green you can't find..
There is no better place to be then standing in a tee
box with your driver in hand..
A full swing on beautiful blue sky day and hopefully seeing
where your ball will land...


"Passion Pit" contest by "Sweetheart of Poetry Soup" Linda...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 11/2/2010 10:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest Michael. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/1/2010 8:15:00 AM
Quite a worthy spot for your worthy poem, Second place, Michael! Congratulations, Agape, Moses
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Date: 10/29/2010 9:59:00 PM
I love this poem of yours. My house is situated just next to a golf corse and I just love to watch them play.
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Date: 10/29/2010 9:54:00 PM
Michael .... Many congrats for 2nd place with lovely poem in the contest. ....Luv/best wishes ....Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 10/29/2010 5:32:00 PM
So nice to share this 2nd place with such a wonderful poet as yourself! Congratulations, Michael...and many thanks for you very kind comments. I know a true golfer is usually passionate about that little white ball !!!
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Date: 10/29/2010 1:41:00 PM
Congrats Michael on your success in my Passion Pit contest with this excellent entry on golf.. very well written to convey the message.. hope u don't make Roseanna a golf widow too much of the time.. appreciate your constant support luv.. J.G.
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Date: 10/17/2010 9:23:00 PM
thankxx for supporting my current contest Michael.. will read fully when I begin judging luv.. am sure quite excellent as always luv.. your J.G.
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Date: 10/17/2010 2:18:00 PM
I so love warching the Ryder Cup and the US and British Opens, yet I have never swung a club in anger. Nice piece Michael, and good luck in the contest >> James
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Date: 10/17/2010 8:49:00 AM
good luck with the contest , tho I have never gotten the love some people have for chasing that little ball around in all kinds of weather, p.s. you have soupmail
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Date: 10/17/2010 8:43:00 AM
Michael, my sister and brother-in-law are golfers and my dad was too. But no one ever wanted to play with me because I slow them down. LOL It's great to have such a passion for something that allows you to enjoy the great outdoors. Fishing does it for me, but I won't be entering this contest. Wishing you success! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/17/2010 7:42:00 AM
interesting one, a passion you have I couldn't share lol, I have no golfing or chasing that white ball in me lol, enjoyed your write,..P.D.
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Date: 10/17/2010 7:27:00 AM
your the right person i needed right now in my sadness. i have recieved several invitations to play. but i never have. and reading about the joy it brings you it makes me think that this may be a path for me to take. so i'll find a club and go to the driving range and and see if i can hit the ball or not. and i enjoyed this write very much. john
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Date: 10/17/2010 7:03:00 AM
Hi Michael Thanks for commenting on my humorous piece.There are compensations on being old like ' time to smell the roses 'get into things you like doing.Young or old alike need to have something that they enjoy to take them away from the hardships of life.I think you have described your passion for golf very well and have given it alot of appeal for a non-sports person.Good luck in the contest.Meantime tee off and have fun. luv June(Sylvia)
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