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THE OLD TENNIS RACQUETS ON THE WALL

My relatives once played
with these old tennis racquets.
Their souls bounce on the strings
like scraps of forgotten music
while their hands grip new handles
on a star-paved tennis court.

Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer
Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer, 13
Brookline, Massachusetts