Makin' Jump Shots

(with thanks to Rayman Woodrunner)

Makin' Jump Shots

by Michael S. Harper

He waltzes into the lane

’cross the free-throw line,

fakes a drive, pivots,

floats from the asphalt turf

in an arc of black light,

and sinks two into the chains.

One on one he fakes

down the main, passes

into the free lane

and hits the chains.

A sniff in the fallen air—

he stuffs it through the chains

riding high:

“traveling” someone calls—

and he laughs, stepping

to a silent beat, gliding

as he sinks two into the chains.

Michael S. Harper, “Makin’ Jump Shots” from Images of Kin. Copyright © 1977 by Michael S. Harper.

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Gilli is wearing:

Clothes - Boyberry - Hoops

Hair - Stealthic - Like Lust (top)

Kicks - Vale Koer - Vasiforms

Rayman is wearing:

Clothes - Boyberry - Hoops

Hair - Doux - Gentelman

Kicks - Meli Imako - Men's Basketball Shoes (full perm)