63500
White
is the acceptable attire of the majority
when you attend this sporting event
polite applause
after the completion of each volley
backhand stroke
sends each ball down the line
past the outstretched reaches of the people
powerful forehand strokes
we saw it coming
but could not get there in time to defend against it
and it only took one set
instead of the allotted three
or five
depending on the gender
the score was known
well before the announcer asked for silence
high in his chair
calling outs that were in
in that were outs
the game was rigged from the start
we all knew that
but took our place in center court
anyway
blindly expecting
justice
equality
although we
the people
got a few shots inside the lines
the inevitable loss
the score being what it was
what we knew before the match
at center court
the score
6-3
a sore loser
I am
not wanting to approach you
shake your hand
congratulate you
at the net inside center court
inside
the supreme court
