Gershon Wolf Poet Monorhyme

First Golf Lesson

Knees bent, slightly
   Right elbow in at side, tightly
Squeeze buttocks, mightily
   Shoulders squared, rightly

Chin tucked into neck, militarily --
   Breathe in and out, warily
Left arm ramrod straight, scarily
   Right arm looser, barely

Head still, completely
Feet shoulder width apart, neatly
   Now address the ball, discretely

OK!  Keep all those instructions firmly 
in mind, and just try and HIT THE LIVING
DAYLIGHTS OUT OF THAT TINY WHITE
BALL -- without twisting yourself into
a human pretzel ~ so sweetly

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Jennifer Proxenos November 25, 2019 at 7:24 AM LOL my friend - hit it without twisting yourself into a human pretzel - I like your imagination Gershon! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Gershon Wolf November 25, 2019 at 9:37 AM Truth is stranger than (poetry) fiction. I've actually seen golfers twist and fall when taking lessons from 'golf pros.' It's no laughing matter (to the golfers, anyway... LOL). Thanks, Jennifer. Smiles, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues November 25, 2019 at 7:10 AM LOL! and relax Gershon Wolf November 25, 2019 at 9:35 AM Ha, ha! I'm relaxing right now---albeit in the 'pretzel position! Thanks, Km! :) gw

Ilene Bauer November 25, 2019 at 3:15 AM Ha! Bet you had fun writing this, Gershon! Well done! Gershon Wolf November 25, 2019 at 9:34 AM Thanks, I did have fun with this, especially the end... Just curious if you wound up 'playing Twister with it?! Smiles, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger November 25, 2019 at 12:30 AM I was asked to leave a golf course once for "talking" . What? Gershon Wolf November 25, 2019 at 9:32 AM What? -- You're supposed to be pin-drop quiet while another player is in the midst of his/her swing. That's the 'what' of it. Golf etiquette is kind of like Miss Manners on steroids. Smiles, Gershon

Line Gauthier November 24, 2019 at 10:04 PM This will come in handy some day... Wish I had had your instructions the last time I played golf. I threw my back out pretty bad. Gershon Wolf November 24, 2019 at 10:09 PM Ouch! I can feel the pain from here... although twisting into a human pretzel doesn't sound a whole lot better... Hope that's all way behind you now! Best always, gw

Ann Foster November 24, 2019 at 8:49 PM hehe... sounds like a very fun game... like twister... hope you had a good time. A great poem, lots of super imagery. Ann Gershon Wolf November 24, 2019 at 9:22 PM Hey, my first client was Chubby Checker: Taught him the twist without even trying! :) gw