It started Freshman year
They were down on the front
I was on the team
but not their level
No, they were varsity
I was a simple freshman
I made it from freshman
to sophomore
and finally JV
all this time holding the dream
the dream of varsity
to stand before the school
with the rest of the team
but today it was
"I want you on the team"
-Yes! they want me-
all summer I devoted my life to them
I literally only got one week of vacation
I went to varsity tournament
varsity camps
open gyms
and conditioning
For a week I went to tryouts
then came judgement day
"I want you on the team"
:you have a unique and amazing attitude"
I want you on the team...but"
the infamous "but"
all my life I've gotten the "but"
I wanted to cry, no, the coach is crying
I must smile and be happy
"I want you on the team,
but we already have two setters,
and you are the same level so
we are going to keep them"
"I want you on the team,
but not as a player
rather a coach and manager"
-crash-
have you ever heard the sound
of a shattered dream?
the heartbreak and tears
the sound that you know
you've reached the end
it's over
you have nothing
you are nothing
you're worth nothing
I want to cry, but the coach is crying
I must smile and say "it's alright"
"thank you for your time" I say
now smile and walk away
away from the dreams
those shattered dreams
the tears
the heart that is bleeding on the floor
I am numb
hiding behind a smile
I tell mom
"I didn't make it"
"I'm sorry, honey"
"No, it's fine"
-one day I'll stop hurting-
continue on
no grandeur
no dream come true
I stand in the front
the team beside me
-BEEP!-
my alarm goes off
and all that's left are dreams
broken. shattered dreams
Author notes
I've been playing volleyball since 4th grade, this was my last year to play volleyball for the school it was make varsity or be cut, I was cut, they had two setters already and I showed nothing more tham them...anyway I was given an ultimatum, I was numb in the subject, but when I put a pen in my hand and started to write what was on my heart this came out...yeah...please comment, and feel free to be critical..thanx lanthiria
Written August 25th, 2005
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oh wow! i really liked this one. heaps of emotions are poured in this one piece of writing. i must say i loved the ending. the length of this was just write, not too long. i really liked this. and i am sorry you went through this. i hope things are looking better for you now. good write.
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strong emotion. I like how you use -crash- it almost sounds comedic in the middle of a very serious, somber setting, so it stands out a lot. Keep it up!
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Aaaw....thats sad, and it's gotta be hard on you, wow I really liked this, tons of emotion, I hope to read more of your work, keep up the wonderful job, and best of luck to you
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