100 foot Putt

by gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts, USA

Aug 2010 724 Views 12 comments

100-foot Putt

Author: gnj4u

One hundred feet, uphill
putt confidently made to approach near
the waiting spot, shallow.

How is it that some can aim
and make that shot
sinking into happiness

against impossible odds
while I
with what some call a clear shot

miss the mark completely.
Oh, Nicklaus, teach me
how to stroke the ball.

© gnj 2010-08-13

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Posted: Aug 2010

About this poem:

Written after seeing the news clip of Jack Nicklaus' accomplishment.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100812/SPORTS04/8120471/1361/Watch-Jack-Nicklaus-hit-a-100-foot-putt-in-Benton-Harbor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw67MO4DDYk&feature=player_embedded

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Comments (12)

agoodguy2havesuffolk, Virginia USAAug 15, 2010

GNJ: what a wonderful expression of longing for club nirvana. You definitely sunk this birdie...maybe even eagle! ;-)

fjamesj9701DunkinDonuts, Florida USAAug 15, 2010

We are talking golf right. In any perspective interteseting write, I like golf just a little more now

cambuffOcala, Florida USAAug 15, 2010

Thank you gnj!
fjames speaks for me on this one, also!

gnj4uOPBoston, Massachusetts USAAug 15, 2010

Hi, agoodguy2have, fjamesj9701, and cambuff,
Why, certainly, this is about golf (I added a couple of links under About this poem). Glad you enjoyed the poem and have an even greater appreciation for golf!

gnj4uOPBoston, Massachusetts USAAug 16, 2010

Hi, hedistuff,
Was at the driving range last week with an out-of-town friend and do think no direction is easy! I was amazed that Nicklaus could make it look so. What started out as a poem about his "lucky" accomplishment became a metaphor for life.

caroljoyceManchester, Greater Manchester, England UKAug 16, 2010

Nice double meaning that I completely relate to.

EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusAug 17, 2010

Dear Massachusetts, you a poor putter? Why, forsooth!!! In life you can extrapolate the putt and be a 'great golfer', in a million different ways, after all, how many inimitable, iressitible, unfathomable talented Massachusetts' are there? nay, never sell yourself short, my friend, go out and make of life a golf course, and then see how great a putter you already are...
love and light

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USAAug 17, 2010

yea i have a girls 'arm' too, just means you are good at other stuff..

gnj4uOPBoston, Massachusetts USAAug 18, 2010

Hi, Earlgreytea and Ladybee42,
"Why, forsooth!!!" It is so; but, hopefully, I am " good at other stuff". Love and Light to you both!

GashlyAmish Hell, Ohio USAAug 18, 2010

i organize a golf outing every year for my work...and watch the guests play all day (i have no interest in it myself and had NO idea what a bloody mulligan even was!) and have seen some AMAZING shots...and have almost been run through with a few, too!

talents are unpredictable like that, aren't they? practice, practice, PRACTICE!