James Foulk Poet Free verse

Farewell Yankee Stadium

Babe, Mickey, Lou,
and all the rest of the
ghost of the past,
    did you hear?

Your home is coming
down soon, no more
games there for you
       to watch.

History there was
a marvel to read
about, just sorry
I never made it there.

Wrigley and Fenway
will be only parks left
where Babe and the rest
        played.

Will miss you Yankee
Stadium, so many
World Series played
there, the house that
Ruth built will be
    no more.

wrote 9-26-08

1923-2008   Last season for baseball to be played there, 
will come down shortly after season ends.

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Robin L. Gass November 21, 2008 at 3:11 PM Great poem. We are Yankee fans and I've been there twice. It was a beautiful stadium and so many great players had graced that field. My mom saw Joe DiMaggio there. She said the whole stadium roared when he took the field. Thank you for your kind comments. I enjoy reading your work. God bless, Robin

John Loving Iii October 3, 2008 at 3:57 PM jay i say kill the park before the park kills us. but i still think it's good to have memories. and with it's distruction it now belongs to us. the i use to's and it was over here's are about to begin. not in cyberspace but in the air where it once stood. good work. jhl

George Williams October 1, 2008 at 9:00 PM use to live in New York, had season tickets to Yankee Stadium, and yes it will be sad day.

Deneen White September 30, 2008 at 4:30 PM what a nice tribute I am sure that it will be sorely missed, take care D-nyce

Joseph Spence Sr September 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM This is a wonderful tribute to a great stadium. I remember when I used to live in New York and would go there. The excitement was stimulating at the games with the Mets. This is memory refreshing. Great job! ~Joseph

Heidie Buys September 28, 2008 at 8:54 AM A beautiful tribute bathed in nostalgia and touches the heart. Well done. Regards Heidie

Michael Torres September 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM James- This is so sad. I showed my dad he is a big Yankees fan. Thankyou for reminding us it is a special moment to make recognition of . Nicely done you put a smile on my fathers face.God bless Michael

Michael Jordan September 27, 2008 at 11:35 AM Hi James and that is truly a tragic thing but I reckon that time changes everything - God Bless