haven’t forgotten how I
sprawled on the carpet
in front of the TV
slid into any base
and dove to the ground
to catch passes
rising with catlike quickness
back to my feet
now after floor stretches
I must use my hands
to steady my springless legs
and grab appendages
of furniture
to rise
how I wish I could
stifle a laugh at myself
getting off the floor
think Tin Man
minus a few years of oil
with loose bolts
hanging from rusted hinges
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