12 Days of Rifle Season
On the first day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
one chance to flee.
On the second day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
two pulled shots
and one chance to flee.
On the third day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and one chance to flee.
On the four day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the fifth day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the sixth day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
six hours on the bus five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the seventh day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
seven shot tacks,
six hours on the bus,
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the eighth day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
eight varsity shooters,
seven shot tacks,
six hours on the bus,
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the ninth day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
nine trips to Ossos
eight varsity shooters,
seven shot tacks,
six hours on the bus,
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the tenth day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
ten annoying teammates
nine trips to Ossos,
eight varsity shooters,
seven shot tacks,
six hours on the bus,
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the eleventh day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
eleven missing gloves,
ten annoying teammates,
nine trips to Ossos,
eight varsity shooters,
seven shot tacks,
six hours on the bus,
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
On the twelfth day of
rifle season
my coach gave to me
twelve athletes freezing,
eleven missing gloves,
ten annoying teammates,
nine trips to Ossos,
eight varsity shooters,
seven shot tacks,
six hours on the bus,
five broken rifles,
four hours of driving,
three boxes of ammo,
two pulled shots
and a one chance to flee.
Michael Pochron is a senior and a second year Journalism student.
He actively participates in the Waynesburg Rifle Team and the J-M Marching Band as...