(The ball was peeved at what he said, I guess)

And pulls his gooseneck back a foot or so

Before he hits the sphere the fateful blow.

Alas for human frailty! See it flit

Across the green into the sandy pit!

The sighing winds, in protest, moaned Beware!

While he invoked the Deity in prayer.

And then he played his third, but topped the sphere,

The Rubber Rogue responding with a leer.

A halo hung around the Stranger's head