I’m elusive and sweaty
Handed off here and there
Hands grab at me always
Hoping for a score there
Pushing, elbows, fingernails sharp
Fake falls and splats while coaches harp
Refs unbiased should be the case
Not found in a high school race
Parents and friends loud and obnoxious
Sometimes their words are too toxic
But in the end
Lose or win
They can’t do it without me.
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The Bag Lady 
Excellent commentary from the perspective of the ball, Cheryl!
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Well done. Some parents can be painful to be around, but the games are important.
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Our girls worked so hard and the great thing is they improved over the season and grew to be a close team👍🏻
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That’s so cool. That has to be a great feeling for the girls on that team. This is something they’ll carry with them for a long time.
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I hope so. We have many struggling.
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Love it, telling it without labouring it.
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Loving this C! Very well done a fun poem!
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