usually we use umbrellas to block the sun.
not tonight.
usually we sit & chat in the stands & munch on burnt popcorn.
not tonight.
usually we stand & cheer with each play.
not tonight.
we always stay till the very end.
not tonight.
we always relax, sit still & enjoy the game.
not tonight.
we always walk slowly to our cars after the game.
not tonight.
tonight we fought the wind, danced around the raindrops,
skipped the concession stand, avoided the soaked bleacher seats,
stood on the sidelines & left at halftime.
tonight we were chilled to the bone,
starving for snacks and trying to find our optimism.
sometimes a loss is a loss.
soak those muddy white pants,
take a warm shower,
have a glass of milk & a cookie &
hit the hay.
tomorrow is a new day.
