Shuttlecock ascending
at the start of mornings play
the new day of contests
is underway
Flitting ‘tween posts
from Morning and Night
shuttle passes at speed
like a bird in flight
Backwards and Forwards
Forwards and Back
Player defends his green
as opponent attacks
High in the air,
up the shuttle goes.
between the two foes,
away it goes
Till the momentum falls,
and the shuttle descends
to the floor of green
and the umpire (between)
calls it IN or OUT
(guided by line judges
gathered about)
And the trophy it shines
as it sits behind the lines
and players play for the prize
Quite Grand in Size.
