Scrabbling

Oh, what a poet I could be,
If it wasn't for Babslou93.
Each day new words come thick and fast,
Each one I think I'll make the last,
But no, I can't resist the lure,
I send a stonker right back to her.
Then back she comes with thirtyfive,
I strive to keep the game alive,
My paltry twenty she jumps on,
Sixty eight, where did that come from ?
I'm really stuck - I've got a Q,
Defeat is clearly now in view.
Resorting to strange words, it seems
Nothing can outwit her schemes.
My every little plot is thwarted,
I'm really feeling quite exhausted.
The end's in sight, a final flourish.
She's won the day. My game was rubbish.
And though I'd like my breath to catch,
No chance, she's after a rematch.
And so the hours are whiled away,
As urgent matters of the day
Are sidelined, but pleasant I agree
Is Scrabbling with Babslou93.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 20, 2019 at 11:22 AM
Really sad when one wins and won't rematch! My favorite word is Cwm! Not the best necessarily in points but always looking for a placement which I found once.
Adams Avatar
September 20, 2019 at 10:59 AM
wow....sounds like you have your work cut out for you...i'm lucky to pen 2-4 a day, and lucky to read 20 from various poets...cute post!
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