The Sixteenth, Jan. 16, 2011

How I spent My Sunday Morning

sheet of ice stretches before me
long narrow with lines and circles
weighted stones patiently waiting
it is time to tape the shoe and slide

push off and glide toward the line
release the stone with a gentle spin
seeking to lay a blocker this time
so keep it short, light sweep only

time to knock their stone away
let it loose faster this throw
send it hot and SWEEP HARD!
bounce that white stone from the house

time for the hammer as the end closes
need last stone to steal the point
extra spin to curl behind the block
hit the button, win the point, CURLING!