Inspirational Thoughts

Ball is Made-Sammieya Smith

My basketball represents

Much more than what is shown.

Though to the eye of others

It's not something that is known.

The round shape is a circle,

That means never giving in.

A circle is forever,

So I'll work until i win.

The bumps along the ball,

Stand for weakness all combined.

Each little nook stands for the pain

That I have left behind.

So when you see my basketball,

Do you think it through?

It means so much more to me

Than it ever could to you.

The crowd calls my name

The team is in shock

Last shot of the game

3 seconds on the clock

I haven't even passed the half court line

There's no way I can make it from here

But my team is way too far behind

I have to take the shot, that much is clear

I manage to fake the defender out

I get the ball into the air

I hear my fans, friends, and teammates shout

It might just make it there

I shake the other player's hands

After all, we only played for fun

Before that shot we were down by two

But now we are up by one.