Frankly My Dear, We Have a Lot To Fear
Northerners are heading south
Blue and Orange in an east coast bout
Right now individuals who are sweet and peach
Relaxing sunning on a Tampa Bay beach
Not showing power
To those folks on an island filled with skyscraping towers
Still vacationing enjoying rays
Hoping weekend forecast will say
Weather fine for a three game set
Everything on line for the brave Mr. Met
As they deal with the Godly heat
Running around diamonds sweating athletes who compete
Only an internal memo is watching
No one will see plays that are botching
Due to health care departments
Sterling message “stay in your apartments”
As the marlins are being grilled
Feeling the tartar sauce glazed using skill
Whiz kids caught them in a net
Sentencing them to a bad cold they will never forget
A major run that as an error
Put the national pastime in peril
Since a fish out of water
Cooked to order
Presented as a nice dish
Received after asking for a wish
Those looking for a miracle like in sixty nine
May want to contemplate their place and time
Spent with objects made from twine
Pitch it here
It goes there
Hit it anywhere
Make sure it crosses the plate
Doesn’t end up in another state
Question debated 'will the batter take the bait?'
To be on the top spot
Acting hot
Where decision makers take advantage on the floor
During a Civil War
Figuring out a contagious viral cure
Projecting views
Reading words that they choose
History does tell
Past military leaders did fall under a nasty deadly spell
When General Lee was sick
As a brick
Blaming the bad luck on a Union army trick
Down came the confederate flag
Documented about it in a journalism rag
Reflect while playing these lonely games
Where the players only hear the announced names
Remember the time on base
Catcher could make their case
Throwing a sphere to win the stealing race
Offensive plan blown up in their face
League sports are here for a reason
Played every season
A peaceful art
Where discussions start
And listened
Bringing closure to an angry mission
With clap hands
An acknowledgement from the stands
In attendance are locals called fans
Playing a community role
Observing the battle unfold
But the difference that is told
There is no death toll
Let the cities come together
Gloves sewn using leather
This sports idea is better
Over those hash tag violent anti-social letters
That should be sent to the shredder
Copyright © Marc O'Brien | Year Posted 2020
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