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Robin Bateman is the facilities manager of two sites --John Drew Smith & Tattnall Tennis Centers -36 courts in Macon, Ga., where she coordinates tennis programs and leagues, is a tournament director, serves as a team captain, and assists junior teams competing at district, regional, and section events. Bateman is a contributing editor for Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, the communications director for TennisConnect, and an author and moderator for http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers. Member 2 Robin Bateman, EzineArticles.com Platinum Author
Another Shot
The sledgehammer comes down hard
Whack
Chunks of brick ricochet
Sharp pieces pierce my flesh.
Embedding deep into muscle,
Scraping my bone.

Ignoring the pain, I continue
Whack
Clouds of dust invade my nostrils
Settling in the depths of my lungs
Smothering my breath.

Sometimes, destruction is necessary
Whack
Stumbling on the rubble
Balancing my footing on unstable debris
I wonder, “Can I rebuild?”
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