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Clutch (Sixty-Seven)

November 26, 2009
By kaleyj SILVER, East Lyme, Connecticut
kaleyj SILVER, East Lyme, Connecticut
5 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;In school, my teacher had us<br /> write down what we wanted to<br /> be when we grew up. I wrote<br /> down &quot;happy&quot;. She told me I<br /> didn&#039;t understand the assignment. <br /> I told her she didn&#039;t understand life.&quot;


At the field,
Scarred Sixty Seven
Stands center stage.
Lacrosse stick grasped,
Ready to beat.

0:29 Remain:
Bruised Sixty Seven reaches,
She receives,

and runs.
But she shouldn’t be at the game
At all.

0:17 On the Clock:
Cut Sixty Seven calls,

catches, cradles,
She’s clutch.
But Daddy told her
Not to go.

0:06 Seconds:
Scabbed Sixty Seven sprints,

slides, and shoots.

5 Seconds Gone:

a goal.
Her disobedience,

avenged.


Back at home,
Scared Sixty Seven
Shivers.
Lacrosse stick clutched,
Ready to be beaten.

Among her teammates,
Sixty Seven is a savior.
Alone with her Daddy,
Who will save her?



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kaleyj SILVER said...
on Jan. 3 2010 at 5:03 pm
kaleyj SILVER, East Lyme, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;In school, my teacher had us<br /> write down what we wanted to<br /> be when we grew up. I wrote<br /> down &quot;happy&quot;. She told me I<br /> didn&#039;t understand the assignment. <br /> I told her she didn&#039;t understand life.&quot;

thank you!

on Jan. 3 2010 at 9:57 am
monstrosity BRONZE, Hood River, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
He who laughs last didn&#039;t get it.<br /> <br /> Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.<br /> <br /> Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?

I don't know much about lacrosse, but I think this is really great! Your writing always has the element of surprise and unexpected depth.