Bonitaj

Jul 22, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

MATCH POINT

MATCH POINT I played tennis with a young mana quarter of my ageHe was gracious and thoughtful -reallyquite dignified and sage. Reality seared through my aching jointsfiring up old nagging pain.As I gasped for breath he stated: "Nevertheless!""Let's try for a Win or Gain!" He spurred me on with reminders"Thrills of victories!" "Taste of sweetness!"All glories of a By-gone Age. Old beliefs vs. Youth's Energetic ReleaseIt seemed time to Turn the Page!

Decrepitude and ageing will have their waywhy foist them on ourselves too early?If we can prop up the nettstill show 'em the "go get"we can stave them off ol' girlie! Ah! but Fate's cruel reminder with three ball behinds her and an opponent up at the net! " Youth cannot be beaten! Time cannot be bought! " BjR 22 July, '09

— Bonitaj, Jul 22, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

Critiques

bjp

16 years 10 months ago

Dear Bonita,

This is a gentle caress on a hot day. Brian

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

I had to smile

when I read your comment! You very kindly, intentionally? passed over the theme of "Decrepitude and Ageing". Thank you Bonita j

themoonman

16 years 10 months ago

Boni...

I liked it too, but felt the spacing was over-done... made it hard for my old self to follow... could just be me too! a a quarter???? Richard

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

sorry Richard!

It was equally difficult for an old biddie like me to set it up that way! It certainly wasn't intentional - read my additional comments if you have time! Thanks Boni

Janice Pearce

16 years 10 months ago

MATCH POINT

I too had trouble following the unusual spacing, sorry~ _____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

Hi Janice

Thanks for stopping by. Please go and read my lengthy comment. The spacing was indeed a disaster! Cheers Bonita j

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Youth cannot be beaten and

Youth cannot be beaten and time cannot be brought so bloody true ... Loved this one Boni ... regards Jayne

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

APOLOGIES TO ALL!

There was a gremlin in the machine! I too hated the spacing and it was NOT intentional! Somehow Microsoft/Google Chrome gave up on me - or I on it and by midnight I figured JUST SUBMIT! Moral of the story - 'IF IT IS BROKE - JUST FIX IT!" Will do :) Thanks Bonita j

Michael Anthony

16 years 10 months ago

Time is king!

Hey Boni J, Nobody beets emperor time! I miss the days when I was always the younger. Youth is always a worthy adversary for those of us who have seen more life, but sometimes we win... Best Mike

Michael Anthony

16 years 10 months ago

Beets?

Long day.

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

LIKED YOUR WORD PLAY

and the concept turned on to its head too! Thanks Mike! Bonita j

Janice Pearce

16 years 10 months ago

Match Point

Bonita, Liked this one, cheered up my day, for as we age our head may say yes, but our bodies scream NO! ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

You're so right! :)

Especially in a culture that says we may not age, we must fight signs of it at ever turn - despite the poor ol' body's screaming! :) Glad you liked it! Bonita j