The Shortstop
In my mind I am
the shortstop
who dives right,
back scooping
grounders
out of the ground
and reeling round
to toss
the perfect sound
to first base,
SNAP!
But on the field,
balls slip past my
knees,
bad hops
buzz round me
like bees,
I’m like some
shortstop disease.
Help me please !
And then
one day--
a miracle.
The bat cracks
and the ball
knifes
to my right.
I dive
like magic and
glove sucks
it in tight.
I dig it out
unfurl
and
hurl
the perfect lob
to Earl
At first base
standing tall,
eyes wide,
he blinks,
and my ball
sinks into is world,
SNAP!
SAFE !
Safe?
Don’t listen
to umpires
who only
know of
win and lose,
or fans
who snarl
their nasty
Boos!!!
Baseball is
ballet
today,
ignore the score!
Enjoy the PLAY!
© Barry Lane
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