Sixteen candles flicker bright,
For Javier, with dreams in sight,
Courts echo with each dribble’s beat,
As he dances on nimble feet.
Orange sphere in midnight skies,
Takes flight like dreams that dare to rise,
With silver arcs and golden hopes,
He weaves through life with hoops and scopes.
From playground games to vivid cheers,
Each shot conquers timid fears,
A world awaits beyond the three,
Where passion fuels his destiny.
Tonight, the stars may softly gleam,
But in his heart, life's brightest dream,
For sixteen years and many more,
Javier's spirit takes the floor.