Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

A Qunintessential Brooklyn Night

Went to see a minor league game 
  in the fabled borough of Brooklyn 
   Ate hot dogs at Nathan's 
then headed to Keyspan park 
   home of the Brooklyn Cyclones 
  The team won in 11 innings 
   The crowd was filled 
with characters who yelled their approval 
   at every good play 
Pretty cheerleaders with silver pom - poms     
    brightened the evening 
  The borough of Brooklyn 
is no longer home of the fabled Dodgers 
   But I saw the Cyclones battle hard 
   and celebrate their victory in grand style 
    There is something to be said for hot dogs 
and baseball 
    There is also something to be said for Brooklyn 
   An integral part of the place millions call home 
  Gotham - New York City

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Gail Debole July 16, 2015 at 7:29 PM Sounds like a fantastic time! Your words are a crisp reflection of your night in Brooklyn. Brings memories of my own times in NYC. - Gail {:>

Andrea Dietrich June 29, 2015 at 10:41 PM it sounds so exciting. I bet it is fun to see an occasional ball game like this one. Matthew Anish June 29, 2015 at 11:04 PM It was exciting and a lot of fun. AS a kid one of my favorite novels was Bonus Pitcher by Frank Waldman. My mother donated it to a book fair and I had to buy it back for a quarter! Matthew Anish

Skat A June 26, 2015 at 3:07 PM So this is your little Gotham city. I like this very much Matt, I heard of this hot dog place called Nathan's. Famous I must say. A wonderful write. I must say I love Brooklyn.... SKAT

Ilene Bauer June 26, 2015 at 12:59 PM as a former brooklynite, i can relate to this poem, matthew. i haven't been to the stadium there but i've heard wonderful things about it. glad you had a fun night!