Grunt

Tennis players on the hunt
To score a point, no doubt,
Believe that every time they grunt
It psychs opponents out.

It may be true, with someone's head
The player may be toying,
But to most fans, it is instead
A sound that's most annoying.

Every grunt or oomph or shriek
Wreaks havoc with my nerves.
The silent player, most unique,
Gets less than he deserves.

If grunting were prohibited
And umps enforced the same,
Then what would be exhibited
Would be a peaceful game.

We'd hear the thwack of racquet
As it smacks against the ball,
And those grunters who can't hack it
Won't be missed much - if at all!