Under Pressure

One second on the clock, down by one

Photo by William Topa on Unsplash

Remember to breathe.
Remember what coach said.
Remember your form.
Remember doing this before.

You’ve never done this before.

Forget that.
Forget the crowd.
Forget that anyone’s watching.
Forget the other team.

Take a breath.
Dribble the ball.

Remember your driveway.
Remember the playground.
Remember your dad.
Remember your brother.

Toe the line.
Dribble the ball.
Close your eyes.
Breathe.

Forget the implications.
Forget the tension.
Forget the noise.
Forget your fatigue.

Remember to aim.
Remember your grip.
Remember to bend your legs.
Remember to extend through the shot.

Begin.
Now let go.
Watch the ball.
And see what happens.