Getting The Final Shot
From the Author of The Final Fence Series
I surprised myself the first time I
Heard that supported crowd cry
I did not really think it was going to go in
For the win
It was my first buzzer beater
A memory that was ever so sweeter
Tenths of a seconds left
I just saw the ref
Signal the call
When the ball
Went into the net
An expected victory my team did get
Now onto another round
To stand our ground
Victors in our collegiate town
Championship bound
Higher seed almost cancelled the trip
As favorites we did slip
Letting our opponents score more
On the hardwood floor
They were ready to upset
Sending an underdog message, we would not forget
Fate had it coming down to the final shot
Emotions stirring the dramatic plot
Somehow, we had the ball last
And I was not out of gas
Receiving the orange rock
Remembered dribbling down my hometown block
Releasing a half court prayer
Using skills, I learned from a playground dare
Letting it go
As a climatic end to the two-hour show
Like it was magic I heard the diving bird swish
And in a second, I experienced my shining moment wish
Not realizing I was getting baited like a fish
Into fortune and fame
Since everyone would know my name
And all I do is play this game
In the end
I must defend
Enjoy going to class
Achieve the important grade scored as ‘pass’
A statement that says you do not have to live in the past
Wondering about the unbelievable break that was fast
Allowing you to have the center stage
At such a youthful age
Only to prepare you to answer someone’s page
When earning the legal minimal wage
About the Creator
Marc OBrien
Barry University graduate Marc O'Brien has returned to Florida after a 17 year author residency in Las Vegas. He will continue using fiction as a way to distribute information. Books include "The Final Fence: Sophomores In The Saddle"
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