The Umpire’s Decision 
at a Women’s Seniors Tennis Match

 

Sitting in this chair I see you,

Tension stretching every nerve.

My life’s tea would be much sweeter

With you there, “Miss Mills to serve.”

 

I remember other summers.

Football king meets tennis queen:

At first sight I lost my heart

To you, Miss Mills, at just “Fifteen, love.”

 

Playing, working, married, happy.

At a party, gently flirty,

Overstepped the baseline and

Our own match finished there at “Thirty, love.”

 

Partnerless, in singles world,

Filled the hours with pastimes sporty;

Joined the local tennis club

And courted new romance at “Forty, love.”

 

She wasn’t you though, that’s the point.

Return and once more be my wife;

I love no-one as I love you:

“Game, set and match - Miss Mills.” For life.