Ode To The Playoffs

Ode to the playoffs
Where the good play the great
and the better prevail

Ode to the players
who raise their game
play shift after shift
until every inch of them burns

Ode to the game
tape to tape passes
top shelf back-handers
bone crushing hits
glove saves

Ode to the fan
who stay loyal through it all
and never let go of hope
those who celebrate with the team

Ode to the ice
freshly flooding
a new beginning
perfect

Ode to the playoffs
16 wins is all it takes
the strong will survive
and the weak will become stronger
because in the playoffs,
passion leads you to the cup
and passion is in all of us

by Michelle Dudeck
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