The Silent Pitch and Sportsmanship

It is not a conversation you overhear,
Like the questions rolling underfoot,
"Who goes there?".
You can see the grass has told
How tall to grow
To the chicory, dandelions and clover.
At the edge of the pitch
Where competition is stiff,
They grow bigger, taller and bolder;
Yet in each new match, every plant,
Agrees to a height and no taller.

Till in the next field over, where it's wild and fallowed,
It's to the death, all bets are off, and no foul.



2,21,2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Brown Avatar
March 21, 2020 at 9:09 PM
Nicely said: "You can see the grass has told How tall to grow To the chicory, dandelions and clover."
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March 23, 2020 at 9:27 AM
Thank you Francis! :), xomo
Leffanta Avatar
March 16, 2020 at 1:42 PM
Well said! Plants not only converse with each other, but scream and yell like they lived on Coronation Street! Sadly, vegans are too hungry to listen! Aloha! Rico
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March 16, 2020 at 7:26 PM
You is hilarious. Hugs n' Cheers, xomo!
Carber Avatar
March 12, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Clever and cute! Congrats Maureen
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 12, 2020 at 1:20 PM
Thank you L.J. :), xomo!
Puddifoot Avatar
March 12, 2020 at 7:39 AM
this is another really good take on the contest theme (it must've been so difficult to judge this contest); i like the compact language, there's not a wasted word, and i know condensing language is a particular gift of yours - congrats!
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March 12, 2020 at 1:19 PM
Thank you Charlotte! Gift and or curse ;), xomo!
Mchattie Avatar
March 8, 2020 at 4:10 PM
Fine take on the game of life. Wonderful poem. Have a great day my friend.
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March 9, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Thank you David! :), xomo
One Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 4:16 AM
Great take on the contest Mo.. We can only try to control what is in our field... not try to influence other fields, especially as they do not seek our help... but do we let them rot away?
One Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Oooh wild bunnies..
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 8:19 AM
This was inspired by my favourite park, the soccer pitch next to the "Monarch Meadow". There's bunnies! This has been lying in wait for a poem for years ;), Thank you my friend. xomo
Theraven Avatar
February 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM
Maureen, That uncanny photosynthesis equation..the game is afoot. -Richard
Theraven Avatar
March 15, 2020 at 8:47 PM
I believe they do. But grass can be so bossy to the others. Don't know where it gets the nerve. -R
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 8:20 AM
They really do talk to each other. xomo!
Lamoureux Avatar
February 28, 2020 at 9:47 AM
Well done, I think Craig will approve. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Rick.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 28, 2020 at 1:46 PM
Thank you Rick! Ma muses' fingers crossed! ;), xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2020 at 9:20 AM
Fantastic! I know you place yourself in each scenario seeing its clarity and ponder over its meaning! A fave for me, poetess!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 28, 2020 at 1:44 PM
Thank you so much Kim! <3 Hugs n love! xomo
Smith Avatar
February 26, 2020 at 11:24 AM
What great imagination Maureen, best wishes...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 27, 2020 at 8:52 AM
Thank you Charlie, xomo
Hodges Avatar
February 26, 2020 at 7:58 AM
What a lovely poem. I love the contrast with the last stanza.
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February 26, 2020 at 9:19 AM
Thank you Alison! :), xomo
Roper Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 10:02 AM
I love this one, Maureen. A conversation that will go on forever, with the action it sees and is tramped over. good luck in the contest.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 10:12 AM
Thank you Eve! I'm so looking forward to the lifting of the muffling snow ;), xomo
Connelly Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 6:33 AM
It's nice to get back on and read one of yours Maureen. Let the real game of life begin!!!!!!!
Connelly Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 1:40 PM
This sounds very good. What ever is brewing I hope it's at least 40 proof yum lol.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 7:39 AM
Thank you my friend! It was nice to hear from my own muse ;), ...someth'n's brew'n~
Raynes Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 5:39 AM
The game of life is a beautiful game, alls fair, love this write Maureen
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 7:29 AM
Indeedy. Thank you Lewis! xomo
Ellison Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 1:21 PM
Happy Jack's on first and you hit a home run!!! OOOEEE! To win the best of seven, four games to three! Love, HJ XOX
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 2:56 PM
Three cheers for big ears! (or's that pants on upside down?) ;))) Soon dear, batter be up. xomo <3
Karmakar Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 11:33 AM
Anything may happen in this world. How much do we know about this world! Nice writing. Wishing the best. sk.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 12:58 PM
The more I learn, the less I know ;), Thank you Sanjay, xomo
Goldsmith Avatar
February 22, 2020 at 2:29 PM
"Good Luck" in the contest. It is so cute. Have a wonderful weekend..............
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 8:02 AM
Thank you Paula :) a lovely Sunday to you! xomo
Michael Avatar
February 22, 2020 at 5:26 AM
A place for everything...don't mix it up...I like it
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 22, 2020 at 9:21 AM
And all the rest of nature knows it ;), Thank you Arturo, hugs! xomo
Rodrigues Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 6:57 PM
I like the angst of the garden...the next field over wilder yet! Best of luck in the contest! I enjoyed. (Soupmail)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM
Thank you Kim! xomo!
Lawless Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 6:46 PM
Yup. Nature asks and offers no quarter, and shuns instant replay. Love the metaphor comparison.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 7:37 PM
I'm so looking forward to spring training. ~thank you! xomo
Faulkner Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 4:33 PM
Love the idea of a negotiation in the walled flowers, and then the lawless field next to it!
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February 21, 2020 at 7:41 PM
Thank you Michelle! The plants, they're definitely talking. ;), xomo!
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