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Wanting It More
Basketball is my beloved sport
Man-eating people run up and down this glossy hard wood court.
The Stimulating thrill of the game
Keeps me pumped and ready for a bang!
Pressing on offense, playing tight defense
Until my arms and legs fall off and burn to death.
Plunging for balls and filling the lanes,
Wishing for that ball that always comes my way.
Dribble, Dribble make a move
Fire the ball in a fancy grove.
Score the basket like Michael Jordan
Win the Game!
Go home now and start all over,
From practice practice until one electrifiying day succeeding the skill
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This poem really works well. I like the descriptions like 'man-eating people'.The competitive nature of sports is a clear part of your game. I understand what you mean in the last line ,but it seems somehow incomplete. You could consider rephrasing it for clarity ,but overall the poem's meaning is clear.