BASKETBALL
As I dribble down the court
I hear the whistle blow
The ref yells out two shots
And sends me for a free throw
I make my first shot it goes down with a swish
But for my second shot I could only wish
I really want to make it
Go ahead and save the game
But instead I air-balled and felt really lame
Coach called a time out and said I want the ball
Steal it on the throw in and we will win it all
The center throws the ball in and our player jumps in front
He throws his little hands up and the ball goes bump
It’s in the air now and it is right where I can see
So I jump as high as I can and it lands right on me
I dribble to the three point line, stopped and popped a shot
But next thing that I knew it bounced right out
The teams scrambled for a rebound we’re still trailing them by three
But out of nowhere our team grabs the ball and throws it back out to me
I try to take the three again and this time it’s a swish
I never could have done it without our team’s dish
My coach said I saved the game with my Hail Mary shot
He jumped up and down and celebrated quite a lot
We’re going to the championship
Hooray Yee hah Yippee
We never could have done it without Patrick Cassidy
As I dribble down the court
I hear the whistle blow
The ref yells out two shots
And sends me for a free throw
I make my first shot it goes down with a swish
But for my second shot I could only wish
I really want to make it
Go ahead and save the game
But instead I air-balled and felt really lame
Coach called a time out and said I want the ball
Steal it on the throw in and we will win it all
The center throws the ball in and our player jumps in front
He throws his little hands up and the ball goes bump
It’s in the air now and it is right where I can see
So I jump as high as I can and it lands right on me
I dribble to the three point line, stopped and popped a shot
But next thing that I knew it bounced right out
The teams scrambled for a rebound we’re still trailing them by three
But out of nowhere our team grabs the ball and throws it back out to me
I try to take the three again and this time it’s a swish
I never could have done it without our team’s dish
My coach said I saved the game with my Hail Mary shot
He jumped up and down and celebrated quite a lot
We’re going to the championship
Hooray Yee hah Yippee
We never could have done it without Patrick Cassidy
Extended Metaphor Poem on Basketball
By Zachary K.
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My Life is Basketball
My eyes are big before the game starts
My body covered in hope
18 years of practice
My mind is focused
I have only one purpose
I visualize everything I want to do
My home the court
The crowd surrounding with their big eyes watching
Attracted to the bright lights
My team behind me
Weaving in and out of expectant fans
Making our way to the court
Endless cameras
Each other's families
Still sensing the sudden thrill of anticipation
We circle up, hands together, chanting
A team together
All focused on glory
Where we will Live forever
By Zachary K.
Email me when Zachary K. contributes work
My Life is Basketball
My eyes are big before the game starts
My body covered in hope
18 years of practice
My mind is focused
I have only one purpose
I visualize everything I want to do
My home the court
The crowd surrounding with their big eyes watching
Attracted to the bright lights
My team behind me
Weaving in and out of expectant fans
Making our way to the court
Endless cameras
Each other's families
Still sensing the sudden thrill of anticipation
We circle up, hands together, chanting
A team together
All focused on glory
Where we will Live forever
BOUNCING BASKETBALL
Lee Emmett
bounce, dribble, bounce
stumble, thud, stop
bounce, bounce, take aim
into basket drop
rebound, dribble, bounce
jump, reaching, stretch
smack, hit back-board
thump, weeping, retch
umpire whistles, calls ‘foul’
coach mumbles, players grumble
shrill blast, time-out’s past
back to task, run, rumble
Lee Emmett
bounce, dribble, bounce
stumble, thud, stop
bounce, bounce, take aim
into basket drop
rebound, dribble, bounce
jump, reaching, stretch
smack, hit back-board
thump, weeping, retch
umpire whistles, calls ‘foul’
coach mumbles, players grumble
shrill blast, time-out’s past
back to task, run, rumble