The Crossover

The Second Half

Vondie strips the ball

at center court,

shoots a short pass

to JB, who

skips

downtown

zips

around,

then double dips

it in the bowl.

SWOOSH

Man, that was cold.

We’re up by two.

These cats are BALLING.

JB is on fire,

taking the score

higher and higher,

and the team

and Coach

and Alexis

and me . . .

we’re his choir.

WILDCATS! WILDCATS!

My brother is

Superman tonight,

Sliding

and Gliding

into rare air,

lighting up the sky

and the scoreboard.

Saving the world

and our chance

at a championship.