James Fraser Poet Rhyme

Diamond In the Rough

Its the final day
At the US Masters
This Highlander
Enjoying new pastures
 
Recently turned pro
Leader-board he tops
As he partners Tiger
Playing brilliant shots
 
Eagle, birdie
Birdie, par
With play like this
He's sure to go far
 
Neck and neck 
On the seventeenth
This Highlander 
Needs to be seen
 
Par 4, 
440 yards
He hits a screamer
Crowd applauds
 
Tiger matches
They both hit the green
Both down in three
Birdies mean
 
The eighteenth
Green Jacket beckons
Who will win it
Tiger i reckon
 
What a drive 
By Tiger woods
Down the middle
As professionals should
 
The Highlander, lovely swing
Ball flying, hear that ping
Cross wind carries, fairway missed
The crowd in awe, Tiger bliss
 
Tiger excels, gets down in three
One inch form the hole, a gimme
The Highlander, iron picked
Sweet shot, hit so slick
 
See it rise, towards its goal
On to the green towards the hole
Undulations, impede it none
As it drops in, under the Georgia sun
 
The Highlander, awaits the crowd
Nano second, applause out loud
This newly pro, who found it tough
Newly named
Diamond in the Rough


My entry to Nathans " Diamond in the Rough " contest.
                            Wow 5th place

     http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/sport.php

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Sara Kendrick October 4, 2009 at 2:45 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest. Congratulations on the Diamond in the Rough on the golf game. Great imagination and rhyme. Sara

Michael Jordan July 15, 2009 at 4:26 PM James - Congratulations on placing in Nathan’s contest – I apologize for it taking so long for me to say it, God Bless, MJ

Trudy Diane Rider July 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM different spin on the topic, wonderfully done! Congratulations on your win in Nathan's contest! ~Trudy~

Constance La France June 29, 2009 at 12:24 PM And it deserved to win 5th place... congratulations... I am also happy with my honorable mention

Carolyn Devonshire June 28, 2009 at 9:43 AM What a great story of a "diamond in the rough" emerging as a new golf hero! Excellent write, James. It's certainly no shame to come in second to Tiger (THE BEST). And congratulations on placing in Nate's contest! Love you! Carolyn

Carrie Richards June 28, 2009 at 6:34 AM Great job, James....a wonderful way to use the expression Diamond in the Rough....sounds exactly like a true story! Congratulations on this winning poem!

Raul Moreno June 27, 2009 at 11:17 PM James, congrats with your placement in Nathan's contest...Raul

Nathan Leccese June 27, 2009 at 8:41 PM Congratulations on 5th place in my contest! Nate

Katherine Stella May 31, 2009 at 5:41 AM this reminded me of an announcer calling theshots lol imagery was fantastic this turned way better then mine for sure my friend enjoyed the read and love the game thanks for your continued support gl in contest excellant entry

Nathan Leccese May 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM Thanks for supporting my contest, Nate

May 25, 2009 at 2:23 PM Creative slant on the topic. Enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for taking time to comment on my haiku. Keep on writing! Karen

Nadia Shahwan May 25, 2009 at 1:22 PM Beautiful poem.