I KEEP TALKING TO THE BALL

I wear sweat like another shirt
On my basketball uniform
Tear stained memories
Envelop my mind AND
I keep talking to the ball.
Since you walked away from me
The court has become my home
I remain here as long as possible
To heal my sorrows AND
I keep talking to the ball.
Yesterday I took off
From the free throw line
To shoot a jump shot
My soul just flew away AND
I keep talking to the ball.
It was you who taught me the game
How to hold it, guard it, dribble it
You told me to talk to the ball AND
I KEEP TALKING TO THE BALL.
As the dusk is falling
The whole world is going home
I see your face in the ball AND
I keep talking to the ball.