My little athlete-
Always starts off resistant
From the moment
he passes the Pop-Tarts
in the vending machine-
They are always the worst possible distraction!
Today, for the first time in 7 weeks,
He had a male instructor
Who motivated my son
To stay in line, listen, run around and around-
catch, throw, and play flag football-
at the close of class,
my son walks up to the coach
(with a little nudging)
And says “Thank you”
And then it happens again,
We exit the gym doors….
And I hear,
“I am hungry, pop-tarts!!!”
My answer is still no,
His grumpy little face
Says it all.
My heart asks why?
But it takes just a few geese outside
To turn that frown around.
Until we return-
For the last class next week!
Kimberly C. Rhyan 