Long Nicol Poems

Reality Checks In Woman Squash

True to expectations, dreams come true for squash talent Nour El Sherbini...
She came to Kuala Lumpur, she saw and she conquered all to claim the trophy...
Since last year's end 2015, she...

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Youngest Champion In Woman Squash

There you have it, the youngest ever World Woman Squash Champion..
At a tender age of twenty, Nour El Sherbini is the 2015 Woman World Champion..

Coming off the prolific production line from...

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Here in far off Borneo, junior squash players are gathered in numbers...
Young and energetic, these are Malaysia's young hopefuls and contenders...

In the numbing heat within this immense hall, the muted thuds of hard hit balls...
Interrupt...

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Duracell Bunny No More

To her loyal fans,  Nicol Ann David is the Duracell Bunny in Woman Squash...
She dominated the rankings for an incredible 9 years in the World Woman Squash ...
While lesser players only...

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Tears Of A Champion

It is out there on the internet, one can easily come by it..
A spirited display of championship squash, this was it..
The Queen of squash, Nicol David, recently dethroned...
Going up against Laura Massaro,...

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As a nation, Malaysia is but a mere 28 million strong..
Diverse as she is, we as citizens sing together her national song...
Entitled Negara Ku or My Country, we all arise to pay homage as we...

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It is amazing yet so true  about top notched sports stars... 
There is always a time when they're the undisputed stars...

They'll be top seeded in all the major tournaments they entered in...
And unsurprisingly and...

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Am I The Next One

Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys invited from selected primary schools…
The State Squash Association warmly welcomes each one of you into its fold…

It is more than likely all you parents here...

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The General stands at attention, West Point tall and straight
Gazing upon row after row of white headstones
On his shoulders lay the finality of their weight
Sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, gone too soon
Leaving families and friends staring...

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Gold Medals Wanted...

At this point in time, it is a worrisome time when Malaysia as a country fumbles....
Economics, politics and a divided people are part of her myriad set of troubles...

In sports Malaysians generally sought...

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In the Disney cartoon movie called Mulan...
Was a poignant scene if ever there was one...
There were wise loving words spoken from the heart...
From a father who read and understood his daughter's hurt....

After Mulan had failed...

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A perfect example why to some people age is just a number...
You feel your age only if you choose to buckle under...
All those hype and negative comments once your age is 30 and over....

Of course...

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August 28th in Hong Kong Open Squash Championship...

Nicol losing semifinals in Hong Kong, not surprising at all...
What's surprising is her steely determination to excel once more...
For a retriever like her, the writing has been on...

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