Two Bowlers

“Two Bowlers” By Matt Hubert © 2014

The expert bowler acutely adjusts
the angle of the wrist,
the velocity, and
the rotation
of the ball.

The expert bowler knows when
to move one or two boards
to the left or
to the right
on the approach.

The expert bowler appreciates
the challenges of the game:
a 7-10 spare,
a 270 game
with one frame left.

The novice bowler frantically adjusts
the object of his blame—
the pins or
the lanes
or the ball.

The novice bowler knows when
to appreciate dumb luck
to aim left and
to hit right
on the sweet spot.

The novice bowler appreciates
the challenges of the game:
a spare (any spare),
a triple-digits game
with one drink left.

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