MISSING WIMBLEDON 2020
By Jeremy Friedman
Wimbledon’s done
Before it’s begun
Before any play or
any grass was worn away
Cancelled for the first time since war in ’45
Fed loses this chance to drive for 9
No reprieve from ’19’s defeat
Novak no chance yet to repeat
Memories of Simona and Serena
Storylines frozen in time, for now no sequel
And all other players’ missed opportunities
All England’s lost magical two weeks
Papers blame an insurance provision alone
for the decision not to just postpone
There is no joy in London, no cheer
Wimbledon has no winners this year
