Half as Old

A twenty-four year difference

In the ages at the match

Means the older of the players

Has some wisdom to dispatch.

 

After all, she is a champion,

With many trophies won,

Her opponent at a point

Where her career has just begun.

 

Yet a twenty year old body

Still has spring that hasn’t sprung

And an arm or two that hasn’t

At a million forehands swung.

 

So at Wimbledon today, Serena,

Though she tried her best,

Got the crowds to cheer her on

But ultimately, failed the test.

 

They say age is just a number,

Which sounds nice, but truth be told,

It’s too hard to be competing

With somebody half as old.