Tennis Tics
One player bounced the ball 8 times
Before he hit each serve
And many grunt on every shot
Which gets on my last nerve.
My favorite has his own routine
Which smacks of O.C.D. –
He tucks his hair behind his ears,
Which everyone can see…
And then adjusts his clothing,
The exact same way each time.
It may appear annoying, but,
In tennis, it’s no crime.
I guess it’s commonplace in sports,
For comfort or for luck,
When the athletes show behaviors
Into which it seems they’re stuck.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2021
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