Dad's Last Ball Game

Being the shortest in my high school gym class Attempts to play basketball brought no success Broke my finger while trying to catch a pass Leaping to take balls from tall girls? What a mess! Always loved football, baseball and soccer too But in basketball I succumbed to defeat Just couldn’t get into it, that is true Till Dad took me to see the Miami Heat Startled he was, watching me jump up and down Although my enthusiasm was contrived The cheers of other fans my loud voice did drown This was the last time I saw my Dad alive I’m so thankful now that I went to that game Dad was so grateful for these moments we shared When I watch basketball now, it’s not the same It was Dad and not the sport for which I cared *Entry for Deb’s “Play Ball” contest