Wimbledon Whites

At Wimbledon, you must wear white

To play upon the courts

And that includes your sneakers, visors,

T-shirts, socks and shorts.

 

The colour police do not allow

Off-white, ecru or cream

And sneaker soles and laces

Should be white enough to gleam.

 

A single trim of colour

May adorn your neck or cuff,

No wider than one centimetre,

Which should be enough.

 

These rules apply to underwear

As well, and all obey.

How shocking it would be

If some black lace were on display!

 

In other tennis venues

Players’ fashions may beguile

But at Wimbledon, these regulations

Cramp some people’s style.