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Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
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Florida

0 posted 1999-08-13 02:36 AM


Target, and aim
Easy shot
Straight and narrow
Feet planted, slight
tail wind
Feels good
Don’t let the club face
turn over
Setup, impact – Yes!
NO!
Get Down! Get Down!

…

Ok…deep breath…
now
Hands ahead of the ball
Flat left wrist
Slow and easy
Take club back
Shoulders square
Let gravity
take over
Down and through
Slice…

*hacker*

Hhhhhmm…
Position ball on front
instep
don’t forget to breathe
Hands too tight
sweaty
Flagstick!
Flagstick, flagstick
who’s got the flagstick?
Oh sweet Par
Dreaded Nemesis
My pagan God
I just need
to make
this
putt.


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"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain*

© Copyright 1999 Nicole Williams - All Rights Reserved
poetFemmeFatale
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since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646
Arkansas
1 posted 1999-08-14 04:52 PM


I must say , (a bit embaressed) I enjoy watching golf, and this is the first poem EVER I've seen about the thoughts inside a golfer's head! Very interesting!! Nice job! Nearly got me cheering!!

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- poet FemmeFatale

"The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet


Sally S.
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 847
Ohio
2 posted 1999-08-14 04:56 PM


oh boy..hide this one from a wandering minstrel!!!! Nice work.
Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
3 posted 1999-08-14 09:35 PM


LOL...thank you both. I was inspired by my younger brother, trying to teach me how to golf. I've heard all the 'horror' stories!

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"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain*

Nan
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since 1999-05-20
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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
4 posted 1999-08-15 08:45 AM


One Fore Insanity





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Nay, if our wits run the Wild-Goose chase, I am done:
For thou hast more of the Wild-Goose in one of thy wits,
Than I am sure I have in my whole five.
~ ²1592 Wm. Shakespeare ~ Romeo & Juliet ~ ii. iv. 75




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Balladeer
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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA
5 posted 1999-08-15 05:20 PM


Satiate, you must know a lot about golf because these thoughts are right on! There is a bit more pleading, begging, and groveling involved but you captured the fear-induced checklist of doom beautifully!
Skyfyre
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since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap
6 posted 1999-08-15 09:55 PM


This was clever ... at least you were praying to your gods and not taking their names in vain like many golfers I know ... I loved it, and I don't even like golf! )
Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
7 posted 1999-08-16 04:41 PM


Thank you!

Balladeer...I know a little...

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"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain*

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion
8 posted 1999-08-16 04:51 PM


satiate

lol - that was great - especially the GET DOWN part - been there so many times that, back in the early 80's, I single-handedly made golf balls an endangered species.

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
9 posted 1999-08-16 08:54 PM


I'm glad you liked it Long John! I think some members of my family helped you a tad with the grand golf ball extinction...in fact...there is actually a golf ball embedded in a tree somewhere on the back 40 of my parents' property. Along with hundreds of other 'lost souls'...lol

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"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain*

Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
10 posted 1999-08-16 09:00 PM


Did you have to wear those funky plaid shorts?

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
11 posted 1999-08-16 09:20 PM


lol...oh dear God no.

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"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain*

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