1 For as long as I remember
Becoming an athlete was my dream—
To score a point, to win a...
1 For as long as I remember
Becoming an athlete was my dream—
To score a point, to win a game,
To be a member of a team.
5 I pursued the game of baseball;
Took a line drive to the knee.
I pitched the ball with all my might,
The hitter fired it back at me.
9 Thought that I’d attempt some golf;
Positioned my ball upon a tee,
Swung my club to give it a whack!
It appeared to laugh at me.
13 Attended football tryouts;
Heard the players discuss a “sack.”
I wasn’t aware of what that was
‘Til they knocked me flat upon my back.
17 Attempted to play volleyball;
A player sprang up for a spike.
That ball bolted by so fast
It was like a lightning strike.
21 Tried out for gymnastics
To learn tumbles, twists, and flips,
But all I had to demonstrate
Were stumbles, sprains, and trips.
25 When it comes to playing sports
I’m like a fish upon the land.
No bats, no balls, no mitts for me,
Just slip a pen into my hand.
29 I might not be an athlete—
Nor challenger or fighter—
But I can merge the things I love
If I become a sports writer.
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Based on evidence from the poem, the author MIGHT consider sportswriters to be
A) very lazy.
B) fiendishly clever.
C) somewhat laughable.
D) unpleasant to be around
Answers: 1
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