Too Small to Play Ball Inspired by Lucille Clifton's "Miss Rosie"
When I watch you Throw the football, It hovers through the sky Like wind sailing through the air, Or When I watch you Get taken down By a lineman Who is twice your size And weighs more than a train I say When I watch you Get carried off the field, I told you, You were too small. I wonder When I watch you If you will ever learn To listen To who knows best.
Watching a Soccer Game Watching a soccer game, Is like watching the grass grow. Eleven V eleven. Back and forth back and forth. Zero to zero what a surprise Back and forth back and forth Four shots on goal Throw out the never ending game First shot hit the crossbar, Bang out of bounds Second shot over the goal, Change of possession like a blink of an eye Third shot sailed over the goal, Like a rocket ship launching into to air Forth shot right into the goalies hand, Just like they were playing catch in a baseball game. 90 minute game, without a single goal Overtime here we come, Penalty kicks will decide the game
Athlete! I am an athlete I wonder what the fans are thinking, As I run the ball into the end zone I hear the crowd cheering I see bright lights I want to celebrate but, I am an athlete and I play the game right I pretend to be as vicious as a tiger I feel the butterflies inside my stomach When I kick the ball in the goal I touch my players signaling a new play I worry about what my brother will say if I mess up I cry when I miss the winning goal I am an athlete and I keep my head high I understand I have a wonderful life I say my prayers before game I dream about scoring, The winning touchdown I try to do well in school, with the little time I have I hope I get an A on my homework That I did after my 2 and half hour practice I am an athlete and I try my best
Citations-
Picture 1- http://www.daylife.com/topic/Calgary/photos?__site=daylife Picture 2- http://childrennatureplay.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html Picture 3- http://www.mekhsian.com/ Picture 4- http://www.visualphotos.com/image/2x3103353/student_receiving_test_with_a_grade