Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

So Many Athletes

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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