(20 January 1950 / Chicago)

poet Edward Hirsch
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Fast Break

A hook shot kisses the rim and
hangs there, helplessly, but doesn't drop,
and for once our gangly starting center
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  • Keith Oldrey (2/24/2012 11:26:00 AM)

    I see I will have tolearn more about basketball

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  • Keith Oldrey (2/24/2012 11:24:00 AM)

    I thought this was going to be about golf, but I enjoyed it. Sport the worlds greatest gift to civilization

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