From the grandstand they shout,
As they see Tiana burst out—
A hardcourt, manic pinball
Bouncing between the gym walls.
Weaving through traffic
While dodging the contact,
Dribbling and whirling,
Then passing and dashing,
That ricocheting dervish
Sets for the final sweet swish.
© 2024, Kenneth Koziol. All rights reserved. (1998)