AND1 ("A Blessing..." audio)
Offensive foul on Substack for not uploading the audio // Free throw freebie poetry for the sports folks.
a record-shattering showdown,
women’s college ball draws 1.7 million viewers
clark got a long shot
i’ll give you that, but
iowa-nna hear shit
‘bout baby birds
playing predator.
what happens when
a hawk gets caught
in the tiger’s cage?
straight out of southern
heat, lady cats came to
defeat - spot their prey in
white girl ponytails swinging
down court, runnin’ away.
from the back of the pack,
fresh off the bench,
carson’s claws catch the
net again and again
earning new stripes
all before halftime.
williams came for the win
four personal fouls before
games end and poole, puts
up a points too, posted in
the paint, flau’jae flicks it up
on offense, swipes steals,
serves blocks, brings 16
bars on D. we all saw her
flying - an angel with the ball,
bayou barbie transferred here
from baltimore, bringing the
assist, layup, shit talking street
sense. the double double doll is
M-O-P. outstanding! the bling
she waves in clark’s face causes
white outrage immediately.
but caitlin is a good sport, some
swear she can shoot half court
and in the heat of the moment
morris makes her move. didn’t
come from baton rouge to lose,
languish the moment or taint
tiger pride - we all know
hawkeyes can't survive
southern swamps. watch white
girls wary wings wilt, flying
so close to the sun or should i
say NCAA stadium lights
got hawkeyes dizzy, black girl
magic busy with the ball got
glitter suits prematurely dancing
on the sidelines - a coach who can
boast ‘bout best players on the bus
ride home hardly catching their
side eyes cause the crowd cries
first time in college history the
Lady Tiger’s shouting victory
LSU taking home the trophy,
championship rings and
college athlete glory, confetti
rain coming down on God’s day - a
blessing for women’s basketball.