the Filipinos
are crazy about
and bet
the homegrown mangoes
I bring to the courts
one game of pickleball
one Lemon Zest each
winner leaves double fisted
each shot that flies
over the net
comes with an insult
an extra sweaty spin
to the other’s ear
to lose focus
weaken their swing
the mocking strategy
louder as each point
approaches eleven
and when the victor
proudly snorts and snatches
the loser’s smile is
anything but a good sport’s
even the strategy
“double or nothing”
slips off the table
for what other sweet delight
can the poor guy think of
while he’s still swallowing
such a bitter pill
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