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Driving It Home

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Dressed in spike shoes
And summer whites
He steps onto the manicured fairway
Heart in the game and focused

Toting proudly a new bag
With left-handed custom
Putters drivers and irons
Glistening in the sun

Studying every curvature of the lawn
He carefully analyzes distances
Sandy bunkers and water hazards
Pulling out the perfect driver

Defending his championship title
His tournament life on the line
Practicing the swing in his mind
Like he’s done a million times

Stepping up to the tee
A prayer under breath
Positioning the ball just so
There it is the perfect swing

In control of every motion
Everyone follows the flight of the ball
Towards the flag fluttering in the breeze
Kerplunk right in the victory cup

A hole in one !!
Crowd roars and there it is
The jubilant victory dance
And a kiss for that lucky driver



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~RANDOM MUSINGS VOL.1~ 2020

AP: 2nd place 2025, 2nd place 2022

Submitted on June 6, 2019 for contest DRIVER OF VICTORY sponsored by JULIA WARD  -  RANKED 2ND

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Reason A. Poteet Date: 6/26/2019 11:08:00 PM Well-told, excellent topic for the prompt. Felicitations! Now, Celebrate your own victory, Line, you deserve the honor Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/26/2019 11:14:00 PM Yes. I do feel like kissing the driver. Thank you, RAP.

Julia Ward Date: 6/26/2019 11:11:00 AM I very much enjoyed the read. Well done for doing so well in my contest, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/26/2019 4:00:00 PM Thanks, Julia. Most appreciated. I had fun with your challenge.

Mark Toney Date: 6/16/2019 3:09:00 PM Oh, nicely done, Line. A hole in one - every golfer's dream! You should do very well in the contest. I'm impressed that you didn't have to use the word "golf," and you sealed the victory with a dance and a kiss. I also love you used "kerplunk." How onomatopoetic of you :) A fave for me! ~Mark Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/26/2019 4:00:00 PM Thank you so much, Mark. Most appreciated.

Reason A. Poteet Date: 6/12/2019 11:24:00 PM Would you be writing about a particular golfer? I like the double flair of the last line. A delightful piece, Line, super match for the prompt. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/13/2019 12:07:00 AM A tribute to every golfer who pulls off a hole-in-one. LOL Thanks for your much appreciated visit and compliment, RAP.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/7/2019 9:23:00 PM Line, I like the way you built up the suspense in this story-poem. Well done! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/7/2019 9:47:00 PM Thanks, Caren.