So many athletes get their start
When they’re
in school, or younger,
With parents
to encourage dreams
And help
sustain that hunger.
They’ll
build a backyard skating rink
Or schlep
them to their classes
And drain
the family’s bank account
Plus take
vacation passes.
The lucky
ones fulfill those hopes
And join the
real contenders,
Competing for
the recognition
Such a feat
engenders.
But what about
the other ones,
Who never
reach that level,
Whose injuries
or lack of talent
Torment and
bedevil?
I wonder if
they sit and watch
The games
and all the glory
And wish
they had a very different
Ending to
their story.
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