that time I gave up hockey

There was that time I gave up hockey
I needed to concentrate on school
I was always missing out,
on all these cool adventures,
chilling with my friends.
And then I realized,
I needed it
on sad Saturday nights
when my ex boyfriend left me
to go get stupid drunk.
I needed it
when I was mad,
to keep my soul alive.
Skating like the wind
how it was essential
and any time away from friends
was a time I spent for me.
solely for me.
I never felt so alone
like that time I gave up hockey