Poetry Prompt: I Remember...

Based on  "Penance" by Sherman Alexie, write a poem about what you remember about practicing. What was expected of you? What drills did you hate? Be descriptive about the things in practice like Alexie is (the spin, the ball falling, etc.) Use good details!

"Penance"

by Sherman Alexie

I remember sun-

days when the man I

call my father made

me shoot free throws

for every day of my life

so far. I remember

the sin of imperfect

spin, the ball falling in-

to that moment between

a father and forgive-

ness, between the hands reach-

ing up and everything

they can possibly hold.