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Dink Until I Die

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There is a game that I play
That is kind of underground
It goes by the name of pickleball 
Shush don't you make a sound

Whenever I mention the word
Folks they Google they haven't heard
Then they open wide their eyes
They want to play surprise suprise

I'm gonna dink untiI I die
Laugh until I cry
Play all day long
Don't put a foot wrong
Reach for the stars
Just watch me fly
I'm gonna dink until I die
I'm gonna dink until I die

When I'm not at home
You'll find me in the kitchen zone
On the baseline I will hover
Serving aces not a bother

It's my only way to survive 
On the court I grow and thrive
I love a rally oh man
Give my all and do the best I can

I'm gonna dink untiI I die
Laugh until I cry
Play all day long
Don't put a foot wrong
Reach for the stars
Just watch me fly
I'm gonna dink until I die
I'm gonna dink until I die

Thursday it comes soon around 
Can you hear the crazy sound
My paddle is firmly in my hand
I mean business you understand

The game is just about to start
I can feel the pounding of my heart
Look at me standing proud and tall
I'm a believer my God is pickleball

I'm gonna dink untiI I die
Laugh until I cry
Play all day long
Don't put a foot wrong
Reach for the stars
Just watch me fly
I'm gonna dink until I die
I'm gonna dink until I die

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Comments

Joanne Cain

Mon 10th Mar 2025 11:38

I am new to write out loud. I reread this a couple of times...it left me with a smile.

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