A Man and His Basketball

A man and his basketball
Came to the gate.
Alas, it was locked,
Those in charge running late.

Beyond were the hoops
Just awaiting some play.
The man looked around
And did things his own way.

First tossing the ball
Gently over the fence,
He then started climbing,
Which made total sense.

The top was equipped
With sharp iron-clad spikes,
The kind that to bump
Would elicit a “Yikes!”

I watched as that fence
He did manage to scale,
Then he jumped to the ground;
Lack of fear did prevail.

I applauded his feat
And I went on my way,
Just another cool sighting
To start out my day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
August 23, 2022 at 10:08 AM
I found myself picturing Scotty Pippin and Michael Jordan scaling that fence!
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2022 at 6:17 PM
Whoa, not for the faint-hearted, what that guy did.
Watt Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 10:14 AM
innovation, athleticism, fearlessness - all virtues to extol... why the bureaucracy goes to such lengths to prevent kids from shooting some hoops boggles the mind
Leffanta Avatar
August 18, 2022 at 10:46 AM
I have taken many photos of people climbing over fences to access a sport court or field, and some are quite expert! As LaBron James is scheduled to earn $46.7-million-dollars this season, a locked gate isn't much of a deterrent! Enjoyed, Ilene! Aloha!
Hankins Avatar
August 17, 2022 at 6:31 PM
In his own way, Ilene, he gave you an encouraging word! Nice poem giving honor to whom honor is due.
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