Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Soccer Ball's Farewell

A soccer ball, I've been around

For many years now in grade school.

Whether in air or on the ground,

I've been a useful teaching tool

To teach you kids to be good sports,

As in the game of life you play,

Meeting challenges of all sorts,

Doing your best, come end of day.

I feel that I have played a part

In being there for each of you,

Playing with me with all your heart.

I'm old now, so retire I do.

I've gotten a lot of kicks, yup,

Watching all of you kids grow up.