Behind the Athlete
running down the field
adrenaline rushing through her veins
crowds cheering “go, go, go”
pressure
she misses the game-winning shot
failure
have you ever stopped to think about what goes through an athlete’s mind?
what she thinks about before she goes to bed
what she thinks about when her alarm goes off
have you ever taken the time to ponder
what she thinks of herself
how often she thinks of her mistakes
ever do you sit down and think
behind the smiles
behind the successes
behind the failures
What is behind the athlete
a person, not a robot, a person
with
feelings and desire
to feel okay
to not feel stressed
to not have to be perfect
ever, did you ever,
consider
who is behind the athlete