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Thoughts of a Baller

October 21, 2016
By GenericName5 BRONZE, Newmarket, New Hampshire
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Time ticks away
Sneakers squeak down the court
The ball is quickly swung to me
Fans count down from 10
10,9,8
I might miss
Wide right,
Wide left,
Air ball,
The team will hate me undoubtedly
7,6,5
But I have to,
We can’t win if I don’t shoot,
I must believe
4,3,2
Shoot
1
Victory

© Jordan M., Lubbock, TX

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This is all about believing in yourself during whatever you do in life.

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