did you ever watch your kids play basketball running up and down shiny wooden court bouncing ball and dodging all the opposition grabbing hold of it when possession fought
did your heart turn over when the umpire whistled foul against your flesh and blood and could you ever contain your anger when your little angels were dragged through mud
when the team clustered together talking did you rush over to the coach and listen or did you just hold your tongue and take it when you noticed small heroes’ tears glisten
how proud were you when your own babies threw three-pointers to win some matches but did you ever get over disappointment when darlings missed easiest of catches
will you ever just be able to let your kids stand on their feet without fear or pain and watch basketball games being played without anguish, time after time again
