Through many years, I've been focusing on the pitch and the outcome of whether or not I actually hit the ball to make it on base. I've realized that it's more about watching the movements the pitcher makes to throw each particular pitch. Will she curve her wrist, smack her glove to scare me, or throw a ball? If I can see what she does as she throws each pitch, I can be better be prepared for that brief moment when the ball reaches the batter's box. The outcome is now the result of my observances and my reaction to each of the pitcher's movement. I'm in control and I choose how I want the game to end.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

What If?

(9th grade)

It's night time, but
why am I still awake?
Am I dreaming or
is it the noise from the hall?
I hear it coming closer and c-l-o-s-e-r and c--l--o--s--e--r
It STOPS...dead silence
now I see a shadow of a human
and I hear it again
coming into my room
I see that it's a man, a robber.
There's something in his hand.
I don't know what it is, but it's shiny.
He's walking towards me,
and I don't know what to do.
I get up and try to run,
but he holds me back
and now I am stuck.
I finally see what is in his hand.
It's a knife full of blood
Blood that comes from not that up above
He takes one more step
and strikes at me.
I feel a sharp sense of pain near my heart
I'm shocked for a minute
and I fall to the ground
This man wants me dead,
but I don't know why.
He strike me once more,
but this time I'm out.
He disappears as I close my eyes.
My life was taken
but I still don't know why
People take things as if there is another tomorrow,
but what if ther is no tomorrow?
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