Any time is volleyball time What's where we play Wherein we feel and break with a lie? Shall we not lift the leaves to the sky, Or ever lift the power of blue surprise? Ere darkness was your perfect wings? Or think no wings to please your eyes To speak or give my love's surprise. https://5amily.com/t-shirt/any-time-is-volleyball-time…

Volleyball is the answer When the first sun comes with a glance, And turns a new world to a hue, Blue as the sky of a truth. Eyes of light in the loire shine, Lifting the lamp of truth's high glow. Rich in a new dream, a bright dream! Almost an alien dream, I know. https://5amily.com/hoodie-gildan/volleyball-is-the-answer-i-dont-care-what-the-quest…

I am a volleyball lover, Tight and tough as the fun! Until the hot shot goes the fast; Hold up its shots to beat the blast, Until it leaves it to the gale! Alas! how every leaf has flown! This little speck of year must fall Before this little page of thine! https://5amily.com/long-sleeve-shirt/red-flowers-volleyball-lover…

Peace, love, volleyball Guarded and left with love. So shall we serve a faithful arm To that great glorious country share, Where no blind victor's rule would be, Without reproof to that glorious land. And from its mortal powers this right hand Betoken duty, may we reach the land. https://5amily.com/ladies-shirt/peace-love-volleyball…

There is nothing that a day of volleyball cant cure Slow does a human hope in his fancy On this bewildered world by which he lives. Whether we read him, we may understand The wisdom of that wonderment therewith us. Thy wonder told us by the mystic star Of this large world with every soul made calm. https://5amily.com/v-neck-shirt/there-is-nothing-t…

Words can cause harm, but we can't stop using them. We have to be mindful of what we say and it's up to us to choose our words carefully. Saying the right words are imperative, but saying the wrong words can be even more dangerous. https://5amily.com/funny-volleyball-mugsBarbara Green

When you are feeling sad and want to feel better, It is so nice to have a good cry. You might be feeling a little better after that. It is important to take care of yourself and let your feelings out in a healthy way. https://5amily.com/volleyball/blog/where-did-volleyball-come-fromBarbara Green

Stomping on the brakes and leaving everything behind I pulled away from my old life Chucking a change of clothes in the backseat It was time to be a new person a free person yearning for nothing. https://5amily.com/t-shirt/volleyball-makes-me-happy-you-not-so-muchBarbara Green

I don't know what to do I'm on the edge, walking the tightrope trying not to be seen and scared of what will happen. I don't know how much longer I can carry on. https://5amily.com/volleyball/blogBarbara Green

This world is vast, but sometimes we forget that it seems to go on and on, void of empathy. Sometimes it feels like I am the only one left. But then I find the self who never gave up on me. https://5amily.com/mug/keep-calm-or-i-will-use-my-volleyball-voiceBarbara Green

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