Born to rule. They came in
real strong. They swept off
all opposition. She had earlier
secured the coveted title
With her sister they completed
the double. She was there
jumping and occasionally shouting
and grunting. All in the quest of gunning
for the ball, to put it over the net
She had done that for the umpteen times
Between them they exerted their rule
for many years. The fighting war machine
There was some scare not too long ago
It was something about their health
Both were in the same predicament
Both were hospitalized. For a while it
appeared bad. But
they came away
fighting
It was for both, a clean bill
of health
so they proved it...
by way of being this year's champions
of both the singles and doubles
of Wimbledon
And the icing on the cake?
An Olympic gold no less!
Picture Credit: Google images
Written for d'Verse by describing a personality
they are def extremely talented...and so cool that they have done it together as well...sisters...they def got some skills and have overcome the set backs..
ReplyDeleteYeah they've surely persevered and are very very talented, gold they may win.
ReplyDeleteI didn't follow the game but happy to see them winning the tournament.
ReplyDeleteHappy day Hank ~
Sweet tribute.
ReplyDeleteTheir talents are amazing. So strong, graceful, physically powerful!
ReplyDeleteI thought Navratilova was such a legend, and they came along and made her seem so 19th Century. They are amazing athletes and always exciting to watch! Great tribute. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteand doing this together as sisters is even more amazing..very cool hank
ReplyDeleteLovely pen portrait
ReplyDeleteI don't follow sports, so I don't know them. Great writing, a good one cheering them on and proper tribute. :)
ReplyDeletecourageous and persistent sisters
ReplyDeleteNice tribute Hank.
ReplyDeleteThey have certainly left their unique mark in the tennis world. Both very, very talented players and, very nice girls too. I love tennis, especially Wimbledon
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute Hank.
I don't follow tennis at all, but still know who these two are. Nice write, Hank!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written and so expressive ~~ thanks, ^_^ ( A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteSo totally amazing, I think, that one family has within it TWO super athletes such as this! I enjoyed your poem, Hank.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty amazing athletes, and seem loving to each other too. Great portrait. k.
ReplyDeleteThis fine tribute to the sister tennis champs is timely, if not overdue. And you hit it running from achievement to closer up, to why it shouldn't have been, and finally to the top of the field of honor. The 6 words about whiteness, though, seems an add in that the poem doesn't need it unless you want to build that point more fully. I know what you mean, but you do not mention black or any of the other possibilities, and you point out the most amazing facts so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem!
Susan,
ReplyDeleteThe reference to white was to the traditional white dresses as imposed on Wimbledon players. Thanks for pointing it out. Now that you've mentioned it,I've suddenly realized it may cause sensitivities which I had not even thought of. I've decided to remove it. It would not make the verse deficient in any way. So it's ok!
Hank
They are amazing, aren't they?
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