12 Days of Girls’ Basketball

On the first day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

A new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the second day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the third day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Seven bag lunches,

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Eight hugs in waiting,

Seven bag lunches,

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Nine layups scored,

Eight hugs in waiting,

Seven bag lunches,

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Ten Friends a texting,

Nine layups scored,

Eight hugs in waiting,

Seven bag lunches,

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Eleven juice boxes,

Ten Friends a texting,

Nine layups scored,

Eight hugs in waiting,

Seven bag lunches,

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of girls’ basketball,

my cool parents sent to me

Twelve worn out tweensters

Eleven juice boxes,

Ten friends a texting,

Nine layups scored,

Eight hugs in waiting,

Seven bag lunches,

Six jump shots made,

Five trips to the bathroom,

Four referees a calling,

Three french fries,

Two hair scrunchies,

And a new pair of sneakers in a pear tree.

Dedicated to all the kids, parents, referees and coaches who take the time to prepare our young kids for sports.

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