Table Tennis
one-love
Had enough?
one-one
This is fun.
one-two
That one flew!
one-three
Hee! Hee! Hee!
two-three
That hit my knee!
three-all
Give me the ball.
three-four
That hit the floor.
three-five
Very good drive.
three-six
No more tricks!
three-seven
I’m in heaven.
three-eight
You were late.
four-eight
I’m not your mate!
four-nine
That was mine.
four-ten
Serve again.
five-ten
Change ends.
Oh no!
I’ve trod on the ball ―
that’s all.
Had enough?
one-one
This is fun.
one-two
That one flew!
one-three
Hee! Hee! Hee!
two-three
That hit my knee!
three-all
Give me the ball.
three-four
That hit the floor.
three-five
Very good drive.
three-six
No more tricks!
three-seven
I’m in heaven.
three-eight
You were late.
four-eight
I’m not your mate!
four-nine
That was mine.
four-ten
Serve again.
five-ten
Change ends.
Oh no!
I’ve trod on the ball ―
that’s all.
This poem is copyright (©) Mark Gilbert 2024
About the Writer
Mark Gilbert
Mark is based in Nottingham in the UK and enjoys writing short poetry and prose. His poetry has appeared in Abyss & Apex, DIY Poets, Five Fleas, Jalmurra and Atlas Poetica, as well as a few anthologies. He may often be found walking in the countryside, or on Twitter at @MarkgZero.
