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Squash!

A squash ball gets it's own back

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Comment from l.raven
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Hi You Who, I never got into squash (racquetball)...
but I did play valley ball...I did think about tennis...
but it seemed boring to me my sweet friend...

and of course being slammed by a ball...never seemed to thrill me either...LOL...I love your poem you...sounds like you were and active growing up...very well written you...and the perfect picture...much love...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2021

reply by the author on 02-Nov-2021
    G'day mate. Yes, I loved sport. Especially horse riding. Thanks for reading my friend. K xx
reply by l.raven on 02-Nov-2021
    that was my all time love...I took horseback riding lessens...and my grandfather and I would go to the riding stables on the weekends...and holidays...and trail ride...when I hurt my neck about 20 years ago...after my first surgery...the doctors said I cold no longer ride...it tore me up inside...sigh...soooooooo welcome you...love xxoo
Comment from Pearl Edwards
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This one reminded me of my husband's squash days K, and I see you were a grade A player, well done. You've really caught the sound of the squash balls when they are whacked hard. Great choice for this ball topic, enjoyed it.
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2021

reply by the author on 09-Oct-2021
    Thanks for reading Valda. Glad you got a whack out of it :-) K xx
Comment from mermaids
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Excellent free verse form from the viewpoint of the squash ball. "You can't beat me up" is a great line that shows how much strength the ball has. This is a unique and creative poem.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2021

reply by the author on 08-Oct-2021
    Hello my friend, Thanks for reading. I'm sick at the moment, some chest inf. Not writing. Glad you got a bounce out of my poem! Love, Kay xx
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
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Hello Kace, I love your personification of the ball in this well written poem. Reading your author note was interesting. What you say in it is obviously what inspired your poem. I always find your work realistic and well written. Well done and warm regards, love Dorothy xx

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2021

reply by the author on 03-Oct-2021
    G'day Dorothy, Firstly, was it you that told me about fluid on your lung? I'm trying to track the fanstorian. Thank you for reading, a bit of fun. You haven't been writing for a while? Queen's birthday today - another excuse for a long weekend. I have been sick. Love, Kay. xx
Comment from Sugarray77
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I was delighted to read your FreeVerse rendition of this challenge, Kace. You did a super job on this and I am inspired to use some of your techniques to create one too. Well done!!

Melissa

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021
    Hello Melissa, Thanks for reading. I enjoyed writing something different. It's not all about football! Blessings, Kace xx
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Haha, what a fun response to the prompt, Aussie. I enjoyed reading it. The image is perfect. I love the personification. I like the unusual twist of the squash ball taking on humans after all of the battering it has taken from them. [No apostrophe in the word its in description box.]
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021
    Thank you my friend. It takes ages to warm up a squash ball until it becomes hard enough to belt it against a wall! Love, Kay xx
Comment from Sanku
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I liked this poem ,from the point of view of the squash ball .They keep hitting and it goes to and fro finally earning a victory for one of the humans..

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021
    Sanku, Thanks so much for reading, glad you enjoyed Mr Ball's point of view. Love, K xx
Comment from Janetsue
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:-) We do tend to change a bit over the years. You had to have really been fit, Kay, to play A grade squash. While I only dabbled at tennis for awhile, I did ride horses a lot (but not professionally...just my own). This is a very energetic writing. I feel all revved up...but I am sure that feeling will pass. lol

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021
    Yep, very fit; horse-riding, tennis, squash and five years of martial arts! Thanks for reading my friend. K xx
Comment from Wendy G
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Lol. I looked at that prompt, and wondered whatever I could write! Well, now I know. You have clarified what it means to be a squash ball - I feel its pain! Well done!
Wendy

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021
    Hello Wendy, Hope all is well in your neck of the woods? I thought it was a good challenge - certainly not football! Love, Kay xx
Comment from Susan Newell
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This was a fun read about the actions and reactions of a squash ball. It reminded me of a college gym class in which I attempted to play the sport. I did have fun and I guess I wasn't horrible at it.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021
    It's a great game. Started with Henry V111 way back in his day. I loved it, you have to have good eye hand coordination and fast.! Thanks for reading. Blessings, K xx
reply by Susan Newell on 01-Oct-2021
    You are welcome.