Basketball

Dribbling,
Passing the rough edged ball.
Hoping for points,
Jumping high,
catching ball in air
dunking ball.
Celebrating,
running back.

Paying defense.
Covering Kobe,
blocking his huge bulk,
his giants arms,
his amazing precision,
his perfect shot,
and that unique 3 pointer.
Slapping ball,
feeling hand burn
from impact.
Ball out of possession,
ball thrown near sideline,
throw ball back
before out of bounds occurs.

Running down,
missing shot.
TIME OUT!
Coach yells,
pick up our pace
he says.
Wants me on the bench.
I refuse, walk out onto field.

Ball is shot,
jumping,
blocked!
10 seconds left,
running to 3 point line.
Shooting with perfection.
Angled off a little,
perfect pass to teammate.
DUNK
BEEEEEEP!

Timer beeps.
Game ovr.
90-91!
Winning is truly better
than anything else.

Soccer

Dribbling,
rolling around.
Dodging-
flying feet.
Happy feet,
rainbow kicks,
across the field.
Teammate open.
Running down,
passing ball.
Getting free of
defenders.
Hitting ball,
in on volley.

Ball kicked hard,
enemy obtain it,
fighting past the mob,
you get to the ball.
Kicking away,
pounding away,
defending.

He passes...
in slow motion,
the ball heads for the goal.
Goalie comes in
but its headed in.
Final Score.
2-1.
Losing wasn't bad-
but the shame soon will be.