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Tennis Ball |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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TENNIS BALL 16 April 2011 The tennis ball goes back and forth. Though eyes follow it, nobody sees it (really), nor ponders its thoughts, its pain, its aspirations, its desire for freedom, its dreams . . . Owl |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA |
Great analogy. As a tennis playear since my teens the title grabbed at me. I'm sure glad it did. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Smiles, Marcia. I am glad you enjoyed it. Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This could be a metaphor for many things. Nicely done, Owl. ~ Don't insult the alligator till after you cross the river. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Jerry. Yes, it could be - but actually it literally is about a tennis ball. Owl |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
as a one-time ('serious') tournament tennis player ... and a life long player in general ... I LOVE this 'write' !! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
LOL - never really thought about it like that...very funny write my friend... j. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Bruce. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, Jimmy. I don’t mind at all that you found it funny, but it isn’t meant to be. Smiles. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
When I was young I had a pillow named George. For some reason this poem made me think of ol' George. Ida |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
wonderful inspiration Diana, It remembers me a film from Woodie Allen : Match Point, excellent vision of life, thanks for the pleasure of this superb poem. yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
How delightful, Ida! I love that! A pillow named George! I am so glad I made you remember ‘ol George! Thanks for reading and commenting. Thank you, Yann. I am glad you enjoyed it. Owl |
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bentobo New Member
since 2011-04-18
Posts 7 |
nice - i'm a tennis player but never thought this way about the ball  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Smiles, Bentobo. I am glad I gave you an new perspective! Thank you for reading and commenting. Owl |
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