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The Offseason
May 1, 2015
The pain begins in the off-season lifts
The dreaded hours inside the workout room
I want to quit but I need full completion
I am a spring Lily ready to bloom
Immense barbells hitting off my sternum
Arms shaking like an old washing machine
Just one more rep before I get to rest
My dedication can not be foreseen
The tight sudden burst of pain in my side
If I had been shot in the abdomen
Realized it paid off after every ride
Rubber ball hits the net like a showman
Becomes clear at the whistle’s distilled shrill
The constant throbbing was valuable still
© Kristine B., Setauket, NY
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