I REACH FOR YOU AS YOU FAKE AND SHOOT

Once upon a time
I was young and strong
Now I am old and slow
I reach for you
As you fake and shoot
You turn back and smile at me
`CATCH ME IF YOU CAN'
Once upon a time --

I remember the day
You walked into my life
And dribbled the ball
I ran alongside to explain
THE PRINCIPLE OF EXTENSION OF BODY
You thought it was a joke
Once upon a time --

I remember the day
You tried the lay-ups
Frustrated and angry
You threw the ball away
I kept doing lay-ups in front of you
And then you came back
Successfully completed the lay up
And shouted with joy
Once upon a time --

You were over the moon
When you shot your first three pointer
And envied me
As I shot one after another continuously
I was surprised next day
When at the crack of dawn
I saw you shooting and practicing
Once upon a time --

Your first match
That you lost by a huge margin
Your tears - your frustration
Were like whip-marks on my soul
But step by step I explained
WHY YOU LOST?
Once upon a time --

And then an announcement
YOU HAD BEEN SELECTED
IN THE SENIOR TEAM
A journey began for you
I blended into the back-ground
I was happy - YOU WERE HAPPY
Once upon a time --

Memories over lap
But I remember your successes
For it was my success
Teaching bug bit me
And I trained thousands
A joyful tear glistened
In the corner of my eye
Whenever your name was taken
Once upon a time --

Today, I heard
You are coming to the court
So I wore my playing dress
And here I am
I see you across the court
AS ALWAYS YOU ARE IN THE OPPOSITE TEAM
I reach for you
As you fake and shoot.