Game Over

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I have played and coached sports all of my life and am a firm believer in the old adage that: "Sports are a metaphor for life."

GAME OVER He had taught me – sports as a metaphor- for life. The inside fastball was coming - I knew it!!! but couldn’t get out of the way. Damn!!! It sent me crumbling - painfully writhing – stifling a curse. The pass rush was coming – I could feel it!!! Crushing me as the ball slid from my hand. I lay face down – painfully aware – of the mud and grass - muttering a curse. The end was coming – it was inevitable – life’s time clock running out. I stood weeping – as the lights went out – cursing in the dark. He had endured – honored life’s field – left it better for his having played. John G. Lawless 12/16/2015

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2015 7:22:00 PM

John I really like this. Just wondered why you end it with He instead of "I" I do, however, love the thought of that last stanza!

John Lawless
Date: 12/16/2015 7:41:00 PM

Andrea, it starts with "he" and ends with "he" as a tribute to a mentors "bookend" life. Those things he taught me stayed with me.....and still remain.... even after his passing years ago.