besties

Sneakers squeaking on the dusty hardwood floor Nervous giggles right outside the

gym door Three jerseys over-sized,

numbers on the back Six feet tall between us,

trying to track Where the

net ends and where we begin Just three best friends looking for

a win We didn’t know the rotations,

didn't know the play But we knew we’d figure it out anyway.

Bump, set, spike, keeping it alive Sixth-grade dreamers just trying to survive

You take the left,

I’ll take the right Three against the world under the gymnasium light

Through the missed serves and the out-of-bounds plays

We were the trio dominating the days.

You’ve got the hustle,

never letting it drop Diving on the floor,

never going to stop

She’s got the hands,

setting it high and sweet Giving us a target that’s hard to

beat

And I’m at the net,

swinging with all my might Even if it hits the tape and

causes a fright We laughed through the drills,

the conditioning runs Turns out the worst games were still the most

fun.

Bump, set, spike, keeping it alive Sixth-grade dreamers just trying to survive

You take the left,

I’ll take the right Three against the world under the gymnasium light

Through the missed serves and the out-of-bounds plays

We were the trio dominating the days.

Knee pads down around our ankles at the end

More than just teammates,

every single one a friend

Shared water bottles and a pizza to divide Win or lose,

we had each other by our side From the bottom of the

bench to the starting line

We knew this middle school moment would shine.

Bump, set, spike, keeping it alive Sixth-grade dreamers just trying to survive

You take the left,

I’ll take the right Three against the world under the gymnasium light

Through the missed serves and the out-of-bounds plays

We were the trio dominating the days.

Yeah, the whistle blows,

the season’s done

But we’re still the three who played as one Just a sixth-grade

trio on the court Making a lifetime out of a sport.

Just me, Maddie, and ari