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Dear Soccer
by Olivia Taylor

Dear Soccer,

From the moment we met 10 years ago
I knew you were mine forever
When I kicked a ball for the first time
There was an excitement I could not explain
The first game I played I almost scored
The adrenaline was pumping through my veins
There was so much sorrow and so much pain
But I never gave up on you
The time we spent on late Tuesday nights
It was the best time of my life
The first time I scored
Made me the happiest 7-year-old alive
With the rain and the snow
It was hard to know
That you would stay loyal to me
Like I have been to you
Someone new came into my life
Their name is Track
But they will never take your place
You are mine forever
Never forget that
You broke my heart
Whenever I would fall
But we never gave up on each other
I chased every ball for you
And every time I would fall
I would get up and try again
10 seconds left on the clock
10...9...8...7...
The goalie and I 1 on 1
6...5...4...
I shoot
3...2...1.
And I SCORED

Love you forever and always,

Liv Taylor

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