Long have I watched from aluminum bleachers
Hoping that my day on the team would come
But as I am called on to take left wing
I worry I may not be able to defend my puck
To be faulted on injury allows me time to help,
To coach my teammates to better careers
Yet I have never had one of my own
Each opportunity to prove my worth
Is quickly deflected to a more talented player
Even when forced to play
I find I deliberately get a penalty
So I may again watch from
myplastic viewing box
2 minutes go by before I am called out again
And to my relief
I am again switched out for a more talented player
My only worry is that I will someday
Be fired from the team
For too much watching
and not enough participation
Hoping that my day on the team would come
But as I am called on to take left wing
I worry I may not be able to defend my puck
To be faulted on injury allows me time to help,
To coach my teammates to better careers
Yet I have never had one of my own
Each opportunity to prove my worth
Is quickly deflected to a more talented player
Even when forced to play
I find I deliberately get a penalty
So I may again watch from
my
2 minutes go by before I am called out again
And to my relief
I am again switched out for a more talented player
My only worry is that I will someday
Be fired from the team
For too much watching
and not enough participation
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