Tennis - My Sport

I think back to my childhood

And all the activities I tried
Calisthenics, tennis, Brownies

Till my parents said “Please decide”

“All of this is just too much

We know you think it’s fun

But, we really can’t keep this up  

So please, Kath, just choose one…”

The decision was quite easy

It took very little thought

I settled upon tennis

(My mum’s favourite sport).

I did have coaching for a while

‘Till I was ready to play

Then I began in Juniors

Early mornings, each Saturday.

Before long, I started Seniors

You’d think I would be stuffed

But I also played midweek, at night

I just couldn’t get enough!

It wasn’t just about the sport

Or matches to be won

We all enjoyed the social side

And sure had lots of fun.  🍺

A few of us played Sunday nights

An indoor comp, we had a ball

That’s where I met my husband

You could say we scored “love all”.  🎾 💑

(We do make a good doubles pair

But have different styles, you know

He has mastered slice and spin

While I slog it, flat and low).

Later, when my kids were little

And I was between jobs

I played some midweek ladies

And soon refined my lobs!

More recent attempts to have a hit

Have caused some consternation

My brain remembers, my muscles do not

The end result is much frustration.  😣

There are many cobwebs to dust off

Before I reignite the passion

But before I play, I’ll need new clothes

My old trackies are out of fashion!