Marcel Van Eerd

I
carry
the
Good News
with me

Not
in print
or
other
form

But
in my
heart
through all
I see

The thump
of
the ball
mimics
the beat
of his
players’
heart

Eyes focus
on
the clock
he smiles
and knows
to play
fast and
smart

Muscles
strain
the floor
three feet
below
his feet
then – the
shot

Perfect
aim
buzzer
goes off
three points
to win;
help me
God

The radio
cautioned
the roads
are
icy

Funny, my dad
said years
ago
life’s
dicey