Volley

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Volley

Two enemy's face off
On a court of battle,
Looking for each other's Achilles's heel.
Several tips reveal
A point of weakness.
Let's see how a shutdown feels.

The opposition jumps,
Caught in the net,
As skillfully the shank sinks toward ground.
Another hard-hitting kill
Served up by an ace,
Who reloads for another round.

Skilled members of the Force
Slam spikes down the throat;
Yes, another one down and in.
And they set it up
For the next kill to take place.
All they want is a final win.


We're at last point--
set, match, and tourney--
Opposers are going down!
The serve comes back over,
A dig blocked by the setter.
The crowd is not making a sound.

The ball is set to the Outside Hitter,
Who's ready and
Determined to win this game.
With a vertical jump, unsurpassed,
And a spike, so hard and blurringly fast,
It leads her to Tourney MVP fame.

Dedicated to Yelle, tourney MVP 9/4/04

Author's Note

This was written for my oldest niece who was a college team volleyball captain until they discovered a heart defect.

For those who know nothing of the sport, I leave you a glossary of used terms.

Shank- a serve that is tipped and drops to the floor. (point)
Caught in the net (point)
Ace- a serve that is missed (point)
Kill- point made
Slam -spike over the net (point)
Dig- a defensive save from a spiked ball
Challenge-players from both teams meet at the net for control of the ball.
Setter- middle position that controls offensive and defensive plays by passing the ball.
Outside Hitter- left front position that plays both offense and defense. .Usually the high point player.

Reviews

[JayceeC]

Thanks Thomas. It's an older write that I added the last two stanzas to.

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This brings back so many fond memories of coaching junior volleyball in my senior year of high school (as part of a phys-ed project) and to playing a game that I love, and still play from time to time. I think i may have even broken a sweat on this court as I watched from the side lines. Well-played, Jan... thanks for sharing