The Choice Is...
Which shall I choose?
What I’m more advanced in
The ability to catch
With both hands like I’m ambidextrous
And run endlessly up 100 yards
With a helmet and pads
Or is it a better choice to do
What my dad is training me to do?
Run up and down the court
Like doing ladders with Coach Mister
Jump higher than Zach LaVine
In the 2016 NBA Dunk Contest
Win Championships like Kobe and Jordan
Even though Kobe IS the greatest
I overpass him in all categories
But IF I choose football…
Will all of my training be a waste?
My ability to jump 1,000 feet high
Thrown down the garbage chute
Like an empty bag of Fuego Takis
And still have the speed of The Flash
With hands like a three year old
With Gorilla Glue all over his fingers
Basketball is a whole ‘nother story
That feeling to hit the game winning point
And sweeping the Golden State Warriors 4-0
Like I was working late nights at McDonalds
Putting blood, sweat, and tears in my accolades
The Answer is The Truth…
And the Great AI and Paul Pierce
Made their mark in the game of Basketball
But football.. ya’ll know how I dominate
I catch like my name was Randy Moss
I have the strength of 10… MILLION MEN
I taught Odell how to catch
If you give me some sketchers
I’d still stop on a dime and confuse the defense
Dreams die hard… that can be said
But one has to vanish like grass in the snow
The Choice Is...
I like the creativity with your title. The flow of your poem was really good. I liked your choice of words. This was overall a good poem. Good Job!!
ReplyDeleteI really like this poem and how you picked two things you're good at--and by the way Jordan is the greatest not Kobe!
ReplyDeletei liked how you switched it up by stanza. it seems like you want to play football but your being force to play basketball. which one is it?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed how your entire poem was a dilemma, but also showed your identity. It also was really smart how you use metaphors and other language devices to compliment your poem.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding work!!!
Giorgina- I like how you share what was important to you
ReplyDeletei liked how you were talking about how you are having to make a choice about what sport to play and how you play more than one sport.
ReplyDeleteI like how you put both paths in a good light and shows that it's hard for you to choose.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you put yourself first in every situation and gave examples of how your future changes depending on whether or not you might be better at one thing or the other.
ReplyDeleteI thought your poem was strong and funny. You could always play both. I also liked how you showed that you're really dominant both sports.
ReplyDeleteI liked your concept of explaining the things that you had to choose from. It also told me the things that your good at and what you do. The figurative language was also good.
ReplyDeleteI like the hyperbole in this poem because you are able to show your 2 strengths and how highly you think of yourself. Also it just relates to something everyone goes through and that is making a choice between two things.
ReplyDeleteRichard- I really Like how your poem was talking about basketball and football.
ReplyDeleteGood job Rashaad!!! i like how you did your poem about the two sports you play and you don t kn ow which one you want to continue with in life you also had good literally devices like how you said "I taught Odell how to catch" you also did good on the dilemma on how you were going back and forth with your self
ReplyDeletei liked how you had to choose between two sports you're really good at, but your dad puts a lot of pressure on you, and you told us that story. nice job.
ReplyDeleteDarryl- I liked how you said you compared yourself to famous people for example you sad if you stuck with basketball you would be better than Kobe.
ReplyDeletei liked how you battled with yourself on which sport you should choose its helps the reader understnd what your going through
ReplyDeletei liked how you talked about your best sports in the 2 poems. in each stanza you talked about what you could do in each. i really liked your word choice and the comparisons with you & other famous athletes
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