Hobby for Mind and Body
Bowling both exercise and socialization opportunities.3 total reviews
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I enjoyed your writing about bowling. You show the benefits of the sport for socializing and health benefits.
I have been bowling for years, but at Candlepin, bowling is not as active as ten pins, but I enjoy the league.
Good luck in the contest.
Mary.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2022
I enjoyed your writing about bowling. You show the benefits of the sport for socializing and health benefits.
I have been bowling for years, but at Candlepin, bowling is not as active as ten pins, but I enjoy the league.
Good luck in the contest.
Mary.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2022
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Hey Mary, Thanks for the read and the feedback. Never tried candlepin bowling. How is it different?
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The balls are smaller 2 to 3lbs weight.
You get to throw 3 balls. knock the pins in 2 balls is a spare, one is a strike. (Both are rare occurrences in my bowling.)
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Wow, that much more difficult than regular bowling, although three throws would be welcome.
Do you live in a country other than the US? I never have heard of this game being available around my location.
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It is popular in the Northeast of the United States. It is hard here to find 10 pin. I am surprised it never gained popularity nationwide.
I am in Massachusetts. Years ago, they even had a local Saturday TV show, I think it was called Bowling for Dollars, where the best bowlers would compete. My dad watched it every Saturday.
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Thanks for the info.
Comment from Kaiku
Quite honestly, after reading this poem I personally felt the platform of a little short story would have been more appropriate. The story is good but I wasn't thrilled with the delivery. Another platform would offer the ability to inject 'quips, humor and such' that you continue to experience with your new hobby. That's just me. 4 strikes in a 5 strike game is pretty darn good.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2022
Quite honestly, after reading this poem I personally felt the platform of a little short story would have been more appropriate. The story is good but I wasn't thrilled with the delivery. Another platform would offer the ability to inject 'quips, humor and such' that you continue to experience with your new hobby. That's just me. 4 strikes in a 5 strike game is pretty darn good.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2022
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Thanks for your opinion. Appreciate your read. However, I had to use the format called for in the challenge.
Comment from Marienkiefer
Wow, I need to take up bowling. Never new it could do all that. Always an activity that is fun...But it ofte comes with some chicken wings and fries..,Oh well....
Sparkling in your poem: your bowling hobby
- As a free verse poem, it really suits the topic you wish to cover and information to convey.
-You may want to take a second look at stanza, 4th line, engage in....?
Thanks for sharing this hobby and your lovely poem. All the best.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
Wow, I need to take up bowling. Never new it could do all that. Always an activity that is fun...But it ofte comes with some chicken wings and fries..,Oh well....
Sparkling in your poem: your bowling hobby
- As a free verse poem, it really suits the topic you wish to cover and information to convey.
-You may want to take a second look at stanza, 4th line, engage in....?
Thanks for sharing this hobby and your lovely poem. All the best.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thanks for taking the time read and review. I will take a look as you suggested.
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My pleasure. I meant stanza 5, 4th line. 🌸
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Made a change in stanza 5, line 4. Thanks.