That’s Sports

Just before the last cliche-laden interview
Before tens of thousands left the arena
as the winning score sends them ecstatic and broke into the evening
Before great and televised struggle of elite athletes and millionaire buddies
Before the bad call by the bad ref
Before the haaaalftiiiiiime shhhoowwww…
Before the pain and sweat
Before the drop, the jump, the kick, the green flag for aaalll of those pretty zeros on the contract
With franchise
With broadcast network
With corporate interest
With city and state
…Was an eternity of laughter and yelp
from parkway to playground
gym class to basement
drive way or alley
Where every single day was a gold medal