Poetry thread

[xenon21]

From August


I wandered lonely as a cloud
Adrift upon the Internet
Just searching for the Andy crowd
Like-minded fans I cant forget

I cant believe our thriving site
Was closed so fast and is no more
Just disappearing in the night
For reasons that nobody saw

But then I found another home
So many names I recognised
And realised I'm not alone
For many too had been surprised

But someone here has done us proud
A site where we can have our say
His loyal fans will not be bowed
We live to fight another day



I wandered lonely as a cloud
Adrift upon the Internet
Just searching for the Andy crowd
Like-minded fans I cant forget

I cant believe our thriving site
Was closed so fast and is no more
Just disappearing in the night
For reasons that nobody saw

But then I found another home
So many names I recognised
And realised I'm not alone
For many too had been surprised

But someone here has done us proud
A site where we can have our say
His loyal fans will not be bowed
We live to fight another day

BRILLIANT

Your talents have been sorely missed Lindsay!!!


Great stuff, Lindsay!


Excellent Lindsay :)


Such a lovely poem, Lindsay. It's great to see so many familiar faces on here now. Very pleased!!!


Fantastic Lindsay! I have really missed you and your poetry.


Marvellous Lindsay, good to see you back!


Great to see this thread back and its lovely author!

Loved the poem Lindsay.


Thank you everyone for your positive comments.
Hoping for some great things in the next two weeks to write about.

[xenon21]

From September


Two sets down!
Well! That was some humdinger
There was a tiny doubt
You put us through the wringer
But that's what you're about

For right at the beginning
With nothing going right
When nothing you were winning
The end it seemed in sight

But you knew you could do it
Of grit there was no lack
And point by point and game by game
We saw you coming back

And soon heart beats were slowing
The wine and whisky gone
We praise you for your courage
And then move swiftly on

Please think about your posters
Who strugle to stay sane
Dont mind the rollercoasters
But dont do that again!!.


Great, Lindsay


Awesome poem! Again. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:


Loved your poem, Lindsay--very apt. Just what we were all feeling!! I also loved your 1st poem. I always look forward to your poems-you are so talented.


Bravo!!!! Brilliant!! Love your poems and so glad you're back. xx

Lindsay, just wrote your poem out, took it upstairs and read it to husband. He loved it too so will show him more of your poetry!!


Brilliant Lyndsay, what a talented lady you are!!!!


Disadvantaged once again
By the scheduling and rain
Playing field is not the same
Yet to play his fourth round game

Shuffled to the Grandstand court
Still a battle to be fought
And a lesson to be taught
Donald's hopes will come to nought

Rain, rain go away
We dont want you here today
Just want to see Andy play
Disappoint the USA


You've hit the nail on the head again, Lindsay

Just what we are all feeling.


Amen to that Lindsay! Great poem as always, thank you.


Brilliant. I don't know how you do it. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:


One more slam has come and gone
Yet another he's not won
We know he has what it takes
Qualities a champion makes

Such a talent, strong and smart
Has the skill and has the heart
His emotions he can hide
Keep them buried deep inside

So let no one say he'll never
For when all this comes together
He can overcome them all
Break through this invisible wall

So a fan I'll always be
Both in loss and victory
And look forward to the day
When a Grand Slam comes his way


Awww, so sweet. Sad that another one's come and gone.


That is lovely...felt quite moved reading it. Thanks.


That brought a lump to my throat Lindsay...very ,very good!!!

[silver]

A Triumph in Tokyo

For years we all have watched him play
Just waiting for a day like yesterday
When black days all seemed banished to the past
And who he really is was there at last

His entertaining tennis was sublime
And every doubt had vanished from his mind
Shot after shot left Rafa in a daze
He outplayed him in every single way

Perhaps at last his tennis tide has turned
Perhaps some useful lessons he has learned
And it was there for all of us to see
The champion that he can truly be.

[supergran]

Thanks Silver...loved it!!:thumbup:

[silver]

No matter what he does, its not enough
To hear the things some say, it must be tough
He loses just one match for quite a while
And yet you hear such comments, makes me smile

If every Slam for years our Andy won
And for ten years he was the Number One
Some people would still not their hatred hide
And still his skill and talent be denied

I will support him 'cos I love his play
And I will take what happens day by day
He's fallible like all of us you know
So keep the faith and on to London go

[supergran]

Thanks silver...well expressed and so positive!:thumbup::clap:

[Linda]

I think your poetry is great, Silver - but I preferred your previous poem, "A Triumph in Tokyo". Why do I not like this one as much, despite the obvious love and skill that has gone into it? Because some of it is about hatred - let's ignore the haters and just celebrate Andy's success! :thumbup:

[silver]

I think your poetry is great, Silver - but I preferred your previous poem, "A Triumph in Tokyo". Why do I not like this one as much, despite the obvious love and skill that has gone into it? Because some of it is about hatred - let's ignore the haters and just celebrate Andy's success! :thumbup:

I can see your point Linda, but I was just trying to express how I feel about the way Andy is constantly and unfairly treated by some. When he loses my disappointment and sometimes even hurt, comes not from the loss but from what I know is going to be said about him in certain quarters. I know we should ignore these people as you say, but I just sometimes wonder WHY????

[MurrayAOne]

I agree with you Silver. Expressing your feelings of frustration in such form is fine by me mate! Whilst you have used the word 'hatred' it is, by no means, the general theme which, as as I see it, is summed up in your first line. Poetry is surely a vehicle to express your feelings across the spectrum. So more power to your writing elbow!!!!!!!

[Linda]

Thanks for your explanation, silver. As I said, I think your poetry is great.

[silver]

London Knights Revisited ( an old poem revised) Hope you dont mind, its a bit long but no Andy to watch today

Seven knights will journey from distant lands
To join a Caledonian prince
So fleet of foot and quick of mind
Soft of touch and brave of heart
Unique in a field of flashing blades
Hungry is the nation for a new champion to carry its colours
Better, brighter, eclipsing memories of victories long ago.

But the path to glory will test the strongest arm
Battle upon battle, all eager for the glorious prize

From Helvetia, the greatest of all time some say
But does his polished sword still shine so bright?

Two from Iberia, a sunnier clime
One warm and humble, beloved and chivalrous
But in combat deadly, giving no quarter.
The other a terrier, small but only in stature, fights to the very end

From northern climes, a younger knight, many contests already won
And very richly rewarded for his success
And then he who has bloodied our golden prince of late
But will he triumph again on a different field of battle?

Then the Gallic joker, bursting with life and joy
An entertainer adored by the crowds
And last from across the ocean, he who will engage in maiden battles
Bruised but determined to join this glorious quest

These gifted few, that we the honoured multitude will cheer
Are the very finest
And we will watch and marvel at the contests
Played out beneath the vaulted Dome.

[Linda]

Brilliant, Silver! :clap: :clap:

[RoastLamb]

Awesome poem. :cheer: Are you the former Lindsaywebb, Silver?

[silver]

Yes Fiona, I am. Thanks for your comment.

[silver]

Season's End

We shed a tear
Now you're not here
Though happy for a brilliant year

It's for the best
Now you can rest
Get ready for a greater test

Get well we're saying
Miss you playing
Ever loyal fans we're staying

Your hurt will mend
This sadness end
Best wishes and our love we send

[RoastLamb]

Sums it up. I was so sad yesterday.

[supergran]

Thanks, it was so sad. Have sent you a message on facebook.

[silver]

Thanks, it was so sad. Have sent you a message on facebook.
Still cant access you on Facebook and no message has come through. Dont know what the problem is.

[silver]

Sorted now Maureen. was pressing the wrong buttons. I'm such a muppet! Lindsay x

[Fina]

Your poem just captures the situation brilliantly, silver. Thankyou for sharing.

[lynne]

Brilliant as usual silver......thanks so much, somebody should put them in a little book & send to Andy:thumbup:

[silver]

Perhaps we're on the cusp of something new
Intriguing what the pair of them will do
His talent and his skill are not in doubt
But maybe Ivan knows what he's about

Perhaps the new coach holds the magic key
The one to solve the Murray mystery
Of why, when he can win against the rest
In Slams he always fails to pass the test

But we can only hope and wait and see
If this new partnership brings victory
If Lendyl can supply the missing piece
The Champion in Andy to release

[supergran]

Thanks! The first of 2012......looking forward to more in the coming months.

[silver]

Last night I had a dream so clear
Loud Aussie cheers rang in my ears
He'd banished all our doubts and fears
No disappointment, no sad tears

A velvet blue the Melbourne night
The court bathed in uneartly light
A trophy grasped so firm and tight
Rewarded for his glorious fight

The man we love he did pursue
This victory so overdue
And waking with the morning dew
I thought, this dream it can come true

[-J-]

excellent :trophy:

[jeannie13]

GReat--brought tears to my eyes!!

[banskogirl]

Love this Silver :) yip tears...........

[Fina]

Silver, just love your poems - they so capture my own feelings! and I'm sure those of others on here. A sense of community. Thankyou for sharing.

[-J-]

silver where you on previous forum

[Linda]

Yes she was Lindsay Webb.

[-J-]

thats what i was wondering

[RoastLamb]

Beautiful poem, Silver! As always.

[supergran]

Last night I had a dream so clear
Loud Aussie cheers rang in my ears
He'd banished all our doubts and fears
No disappointment, no sad tears

A velvet blue the Melbourne night
The court bathed in uneartly light
A trophy grasped so firm and tight
Rewarded for his glorious fight

The man we love he did pursue
This victory so overdue
And waking with the morning dew
I thought, this dream it can come true Really love this poem...made me a bit emotional. Thanks Silver!! x

[silver]

Once again they bring it up
This nonsense 'bout the Davis Cup
Absence brings him more abuse
Injury is no excuse

Pressure from the usual pack
Career schedule was put back
Aggravating injured wrist
Vital tennis matches missed

So the team is on its own
Let us see how they have grown
Use him as an inspiration
Fight with his determination

Come on lads and let us know
You're not just a one man show
It's at home with great support
Get a win upon that court

[supergran]

Love it!!! Very timely too.:thanks::clap:

[silver]

Please forgive me for being so open in this poem, I find it cathartic to express my feelings and I feel I am among friends

Depression is a dark, unhappy place
Such dread when there's another day to face
So sad, with following this boy
He hits the heights and I can feel no joy

But now, as awful feelings start to fade
I watch again the matches that he played
At last the tears that wouldn't come at all
They fill my eyes and slowly start to fall

I'll look to him to be an inspiration
And face the future with anticipation
Another Slam our golden boy will win
And I'll enjoy his triumphs once again

[Sallydaisy]

Awww, Silver!
:grouphug:

That's a lovely poem and one that I'm sure more people will relate to than you might begin to think.
You are definitely among friends here!!!

Andy has started the year well, despite his emotions being all over the place in the Final, so I hope you do enjoy his matches this year and will be cheering him on to victory with the rest of us - especially the Grand Slams. He's definitely got a few more of those within his grasp!!!

[RoastLamb]

:grouphug: :flowers: Silver!

[jeannie13]

Dear Silver. you never fail to give us a touching and inspirational poem. It brought tears to my eyes.

I hope you continue to feel better & continue to give us your lovely poems. :grouphug:

[Golden Lady]

:grouphug: silver

[pabbers]

Thanks, Silver :flowers:

[hfwardhouse]

Thanks Silver - :grouphug:

[supergran]

Thanks Silver. Beautiful, heartfelt words. Hope you are feeling better.....remember you are not alone. xx:flowers::grouphug: