The Ball of Life

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 23:48 -- Gabby.a

I learned alot 

of things about life:

It's life a ball 

depending on how 

you use it or allow 

it to use you

Through the highs and lows

of life you can bounc around 

and up and down

Life can throw you a curve 

you cn catch it with 

all you got

run with it for all its worth. 

 

With every roll, bounce, pass or kick

brace yourself and see where it takes you.

You can put something in 

or take it out. 

Roll up your sleeves

and 

your trouser foot if you must

get dirty in this 

thing called life.

 

Wallow in it

Take some mold to shape it

Fashion it into what you want

it to be or better yet 

allow it 

to take on a life of its own.

 

Reach in 

take out the golf ball

show the tough 

look at the tennis ball from

many vantage points despite

the rough patches

Bounce the basketball 

let what they say roll off your back

Pretend you're takin a swing

Feel like batting a home run

Hit with all you got.

Express yourelf!

Don't hold back!

 

This poem is about: 
Me
My family
My community
My country

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