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-2 Degrees, and Begging for More

Hearts racing, temperatures dropping, crowds cheering
I walked off the field a loner, I went into the locker room a star
Sad faces of the Seniors who will never meet again
Happy faces of the Freshmen with many years to come
College football.
We said our goodbyes and left the locker room.
The football season was over, school was not
The time had passed to the NFL draft
I knew I had little to no chance of being drafted
Then again, none of my friends did either
My name was called up in the final round
I was shocked
I was reeled in by the Green Bay Packers
Game time came and I was ready
-2 Degrees, and Begging for More
Hearts racing, temperatures dropping, crowds cheering…...

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