Unsportsmanlike Behavior
If you read the reviews
And review the reports,
You'll conclude I'm a dude
Who is no good at sports.
At badminton, lawn darts, or table tennis,
No record of my name's in that book by Guinness.
When I tried to play baseball
The coach was sarcastic.
I ran like a windmill, he said,
That was spastic.
But the rest of my teammates said they had no bothers
'cause I kept the bench nice and warm for the others.
Gymnastics, wrestling, touch football, the same,
I was simply no good at those physical games.
Even when I tried golf
All the caddies would scoff,
So the country club canceled my guest privileges pass.
So, suffice it to say my abilities lay
In arenas requiring less sweating.
I eschewed the life athletic
And pursued one more aesthetic,
But two things I excel at, I'm betting.
I'm quite good at remembering small victories I win,
And my flops I am tops at forgetting.
Entered You Choose Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
Jan. 11, 2023
Honorable Mention
Thanks, Brian
Copyright © Jim Slaughter | Year Posted 2022
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