From Participant to Observer

Most of my life

I was part of the action.

First, I watched

Observed the masters

At

Football

Basketball

Baseball

Surfing

And martial arts

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I’d study how they

Moved

Practiced

And trained

Then,

As best as I could

I’d

Mirror them

“Major in Success”

I called it

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Then I

Tackled

Dribbled

Swung

Paddled

And fought

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Because I could

Tackle

Dribble,

Swing

Paddle

And fight

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Now at 70

I mostly watch

Observe

With zero chance

Of getting better

At anything physical

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But it’s okay

I think

To watch the young

Have their moments

Before they, too

Move from participant

To observer