ON THE BALL

by David G Dickenson

BAINBRIDGE WAS A SNOOKER PLAYER
ON THE GREEN BAIZE AVENUE
HE USED TO PLAY ON WEDNESDAYS
AT THE GREATHAM CLUB VENUE
HE ALSO PLAYED ON SATURDAYS
AROUND LUNCHTIME FOR A GAME
A COUPLE OF PINTS WITH HOWARD AND JOHN
AND WAS ALWAYS IN THE FRAME
BUT NOW HE DOESN'T PLAY AS MUCH
THE CLUB'S NO LONGER THERE
HE'S REACHED THAT BREAK OF EIGHTY
AND VIEWS THE GAME ON AIR
WELL, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAINBRIDGE
FROM THE FAMILY AND THE CREW
THERE'LL ALWAYS BE A WELCOME
FOR BIG BREAK JIMMY THE CUE.