My Life, My Game

I play my life like my kind of sport
I face opponents in badminton court
Racquet and shuttlecock on hand
Just flick the birdie to the other end

In high clear the quilled rubber flew
A sure defensive stance I often threw
Preventing a smash, parrying a score
Thus, the shuttle lands on the floor

The green court is wide and long
Knees must be fast and strong
Calculated serves oddly placed
Unreturned, I can score an ace

I seldom position myself at the back
Mostly in front to deflect all attacks
Drop shots to elude sharp drives
A kill will deflate opponents’ pride

In the middle, when the rally starts
That instant where I need to be smart
Flicked, pushed and dropped a net shot
The umpire called fault, although I was not

I may lose today, I might be in pain
But I’ll be back tomorrow to play again
I live my life like a badminton game
I play for fun and not for fame
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gupta Avatar
April 9, 2016 at 12:14 AM
Ah, if everybody could have been so happily sporting, the world would have been far better. A nice poem with a very positive message...
Morada Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 9:56 PM
thank you :)
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