I ran fast,
I was so focused on the task at hand,
I caught the ball.
Oh, what a relief.
The challenger came so quickly,
and I was overwhelmed.
I dropped the ball.
I am crushed.
I am down.
I feel defeated.
But,
the game isn’t over
unless I stay down.
I rise again,
dust myself off.
Pushing aside the voice of distraction,
I focus on you
and the game goes on.
by Martha L Shaw – Copyright 2-2-2013
