More than a tip of the hat to “Casey at the Bat.” Almost every stanza ends with the same rhyming words as the original. I tried to use several of the pat phrases from the original as well. A re-telling of the 2014 AL Wild Card game.
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Baseball
A Poem for Father’s Day
Do not be afraid, child,
of others’ loud opinions
for we all hold some opinions erroneously.
Do not be afraid, child,
of failures most spectacular
for they teach, revealing wisdom harmoniously.
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Growing Up Springfield
Delaware broke teeth and six
minute miles, quite intimidating
with Viola Swamp teaching. ...
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Dressed to the Nines Day
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My First Game
Dumbo ears hold up
the mesh-backed trucker’s hat.
Red and white striped stirrup socks pulled up tight, ...
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