PE

• Catherine Speck, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2013

"Get a partner," the coach will call
And I'm left with no one at all

"Choose your teams," they tell the class
Why am I always picked last?

Today we had to play tennis
I tried my best, but could only miss

However hard I ran or hit
The ball bounced past, I lost, that's it

It's not that I'm not trying
Swim, run or bike, I can't do a thing!

I'm much better at English and maths
One thing I can't learn is how to catch

I reach for it, trip and stumble
It gets to my hands, I drop it or fumble

So when I throw a ball be sure to duck
Because the thing is, at sport, I suck