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BALLADE OF THE GOLFER IN LOVE by CLINTON SCOLLARD

First Line: IN THE 'FOURSOME' SOME WOULD FAIN
Last Line: "HASTE AND PLAY A QUIET ""TWOSOME""!"
Subject(s): GOLF; LOVE; SPORTS;

IN the "foursome" some would fain
Find nepenthe for their woe;
Following through shine or rain
Where the "greens" like satin show;
But I vote such sport as "slow" --
Find it rather glum and gruesome;
With a little maid I know
I would play a quiet "twosome"!

In the "threesome," some maintain,
Lies excitement's gayest glow --
Strife that mounts unto the brain
Like the sparkling @3Veuve Clicquot;@1
My opinion? Nay, not so!
Noon or eve or morning dewsome
With a little maid I know
I would play a quiet "twosome"!

Bays of glory some would gain
With grim "Bogey" for their foe;
(He's a bogey who's not slain
Save one smite with canny blow!)
Yet I hold this tame, and though
My refrain seems trite, 'tis truesome;
With a little maid I know
I would play a quiet "twosome"!
Comrades all who golfing go,
Happiness -- if you would view some --
With a little maid @3you@1 know,
Haste and play a quiet "twosome"!



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