I sit in the bleachers
admiring his arms
his legs
his face
as he pummels the ball
as it skims the net
He’s such a fool
He’s SUCH a fool
Am I not obvious?
How can this be discreet?
Or is he ignoring me?
No.
That wouldn’t make sense
because when he sits in the bleachers
he admires my arms
my legs
my face
as I pummel the ball
admiring his arms
his legs
his face
as he pummels the ball
as it skims the net
He’s such a fool
He’s SUCH a fool
Am I not obvious?
How can this be discreet?
Or is he ignoring me?
No.
That wouldn’t make sense
because when he sits in the bleachers
he admires my arms
my legs
my face
as I pummel the ball
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.



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