THE BASKETBALL PASS

Written by Mike Flowers
I trust my friend to help me score.

We’ve done this court-long pass before.

I take off sprinting down the floor.

Six seconds left—whoops, now it’s four!

He lobs the ball, I watch it soar.

I catch it, spin, and shoot—we score!

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Mike Flowers is a teacher and literacy program coordinator from Marco Island, Florida. He loves spending time with his family, hiking the beach, and writing at every opportunity. Mike participated in the PB Rising Stars Mentorship Program and is excited to keep creating new stories. 

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