Saturday, July 14, 2012

Blue Eyes Looking Forward


Standing tall, chin firm, ready to go
Blue eyes, looking forward, bright and bold
Proud and playful, the smile does show
Standing tall, chin firm, ready to go
Free spirit, launching with wings aglow
Beauty and brains break the mold
Standing tall, chin firm, ready to go
Blue eyes, looking forward, bright and bold

A woman of strength is stepping forth
With dreams to achieve, the world to change.
Her heart beats firm with immeasurable worth
A woman of strength is stepping forth
To make an indelible mark upon the earth.
Stars and possibilities are within her range
A woman of strength is stepping forth
With dreams to achieve, the world to change.

This style of poetry with the repetition and rotation of lines is known as a pantoon.
A poem was requested by Alicia (center) and Liz (right) as their graduation gift. This is their poem, but it does include Rachel (left), who graduated a year earlier

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Set It Up


SET
Commands coach
As the guard crosses mid-court,
Arm raised, two fingers out.
Two, he yells, running the offense.
Forward cuts to the high post.
Center drops down the paint.
The ball passes left,
Reverse, swing it round.
Shuffle, step, pick is set.
Turn, bounce pass…..

IT,
However, had started on day one
When coach called all to the base line,
Running passing drills, lay-ups,
Conditioning with sprints.
Then it became the go to play,
The bread and butter routine,
Going for the bucket.
Only here, it varies with
Three on the clock, down by one.

UP
Goes the ball,
From the fingertips with patience
To the hoop with urgency;
A title on the line.
A touch on the glass,
Held breath, roll on the rim,
A cheer from the crowd.
Completes the play that took a season.