The Inkwell
from inkdrop – poetry, places and events
recent posts
about
Category: Sport
-
#Commonwealthgames #Athletics #Field #Javelin You could call it one of the oldest disciplines as the soldiers hurled their spears deep into enemy territory but instead of aiming for another army your agile spear is aiming for height and length as it climbs through the air to land on the field of play hit the distance…
-
#athletics #field #commonwealthgames #birmingham Some call it “Graceful”, as the heavy metal ball flies into the air of course, step outside the circle you’re launching from and your Position on the leader board isn’t secure up high it travels, and then gravity intervenes – making it fall to the floor to be measured.
-
#commonwealthgames #b2022 #birmingham #basketball #3×3 The ball travelled around the court as masters of their craft tried to score for their team With speed, and some grace the ball travelled toward the hoop sometime dropping through the net but others bouncing off the ring Clock ticking down as the scoreboard added points distance the all…
-
#running #10,000 #city #writeclub Can you hear that ? the sound of rubber bouncing against tarmac Up and down the streets they go heading from a to b and to and fro crossing lanes , and over plains with times they’re aiming to attain Park paths and pavement’s softer than road and easier on feet…
-
a mix of smiles, laughter and cheers
-
#writeclub #Volunteering #Sports Its Four o’clock in the morning and i’m up with the lark the bag is packed for the job and i’m headed for the park Breakfast of fruity muesli builds up my resolve as i ponder over the job in hand and problems i might have to solve I dress up warmly…
-
#Fowc #Missed I You would think the professionals would understand the rules of the game trip em up here and it’s everybody out One – on – One II Referee points to the spot while goalie does his best to distract the sharpshooter facing him Only question for him Diving left or right III Star…
-
#whatsinthepicture #photoprompt Golf can be a treacherous game walking out miles from the safety of the cosy clubhouse to the first tee journey rugged to a deceptive beauty ball carefully placed on the tee club measured for the perfect weight of shot but golfer beware for out on the windy cliff you may find your…
-
#socs #pin Someone once told me – you never really leave the scouts In a sense – i guess they were right. Why? i hear you ask – because of some little things picked up along the way back when i was a cub scout (yeah! i am that old) when we went on expeditions…
-
Old Trafford, Manchester, 14th August 2021 They’d been preparing for this for weeks Olympics – a mere distraction to what lay ahead The match – early saturday the vendors – out with their home made goods – were there on Friday the banner stretched across the entrance gate window a statement of intent red carpet…
The Inkwell 