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April 19, 2011
By Shannon Bader SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
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Walk on the court, walk to the net
We shake hands, and spin the racket
We walk to our sides and she serves
I return and we battle
It’s not just tennis, it’s chess
At the end, I say checkmate.

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Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on May. 19 2011 at 7:09 pm
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD, Kansas City, Missouri
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I like this alot !! check out "for the Love of the game" (i wrote it) i think you might like it ;)