Being a goalie is odd
Because you’re the odd one
You take the hits and the pain
And smile right through it
Being a goalie is hard
Nobody seems to get it
Reacting faster and faster
To catch something you can’t see
They’ll tell you it’s easy
That anyone can catch
But they haven’t trained
Their brain and body not to flinch
They’ll blame you
When they don’t like the score
Even though you’re a team
You should have done better
You should have compensated for the hundreds of mistakes
That you tried to correct
But nobody listened
Because you’re not a field player
You’re a goalie
And what do goalies know
About the plays taught at the practice
That they still attend
I am this goalie
One for lacrosse
I’m weird and have rituals
And sacrifice myself for the team
My body and mind
Are tougher than theirs
But they tell me it’s easy
To not show fear
The thing is
I’m not a real teammate
Just a goalkeeper
Just a brick wall
Just an obstacle
2d ago
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM UTC
Being a goalie is odd
Because you’re the odd one
You take the hits and the pain
And smile right through it
Being a goalie is hard
Nobody seems to get it
Reacting faster and faster
To catch something you can’t see
They’ll tell you it’s easy
That anyone can catch
But they haven’t trained
Their brain and body not to flinch
They’ll blame you
When they don’t like the score
Even though you’re a team
You should have done better
You should have compensated for the hundreds of mistakes
That you tried to correct
But nobody listened
Because you’re not a field player
You’re a goalie
And what do goalies know
About the plays taught at the practice
That they still attend
I am this goalie
One for lacrosse
I’m weird and have rituals
And sacrifice myself for the team
My body and mind
Are tougher than theirs
But they tell me it’s easy
To not show fear
The thing is
I’m not a real teammate
Just a goalkeeper
Just a brick wall
Just an obstacle