The joy of the new is a delicate
Dance with the old
They weave in and out
And in our memories take hold.
A time long gone
Yet close enough to touch
Those stories flood back
Make us laugh so much.
A never ending smile
Laced with drool
Given freely to all
A gift, a jewel.
Protector of all
Especially the small
The superhero is ready
When his sister calls.
The ball, at home in your palm
Single-minded devotion
Single-minded devotion
Practice and skill leave you calm
Nothing left to chance.
Nothing left to chance.
The sound of the swish
After it leaves your hand
The search and the smile
The nod from the stands.
All-consuming delight
Life-shattering too
The paradox of what you love
Can also hurt you.
Lessons learned
Deep in the core
Can harden or humble
But can’t be ignored.
When life offered you less
You chose growth
You chose growth
Strength and humility,
The dance gave you both.
Your worth and your value
Spring from within
Not from what you do
But who you are in the depths.
But who you are in the depths.
Nurture and protect,
Search and expand.
With this as your goal,
You’ll succeed as a man.
