I never spoke of my achievements.
Fred shot me down
And said oh well, in sport
If you are not first
You are last.
I went to a different club
Because the coach said
To mum what she wanted
To hear in past tense
And because It was
Lunchtime and I was present
Reading in the living room.
I WAS talented.

I went to a different club
But all they did
Was keep asking me
To invite my boyfriend
To the classes too.
But Fred would never
Go with me because
I would have been better
After all I trained for 8 years.
He went with his pals
To super dry gym
As they were all beginners
He would say "witty" boys banter
Like that hour wasn't
Enough to sweat out ah
The drink from oor weekend.
My mum and dad found
Him really arrogant
When I introduced him.
He was a bit conceited
He was quiet and difficult
To hold conversation with.
But he certainly wasn't shy.