Doing It On My Own
I love sports because
I don’t have to spell
to be good.
I love sports because
I don’t have to read to excel.
I love football because
when I tackle someone
I’ve assisted my team
instead of someone assisting me.
I love soccer because
when I kick the ball
no one had to tell me
how to read the word soccer.
I love swimming because
when I win first place
no one had to give me
extra time to finish.
I love basketball because
when I shoot and score
no one had to
help me write the word basket.
I love baseball because
when I hit the ball
no one had to
tell me how to spell the word bat.
I love sports because
I can do them on my own
without assistance.
I love sports because
when I play I am free from my dyslexia.
By Nathan Sokul