From Dust To Diamond

POEM " FROM DUST TO DIAMOND " by martin gedge With Heart and soul insight a goal a rookie breaking camp of brawn and steel and sex appeal a chance to light the lamp so hard and tough and rough enough will separate the few for the fire inside will often ride the pride that's drives you through to swing and swerve of every curve you reach the dusty plate with eyes in tune they will balloon at a fast alarming rate so you must choose in seconds flat when bat will meet the ball with every base that you will chase leads to a curtain call and win or lose the cheers and boos you never get undone so loud and proud the waving crowd each time you score a run will have your back each time you crack a shot beyond the fence for stars ignite into the night in light of heaven sense and over time and dollar sign will press upon your grit the golden glove will rise above the chew and all the spit what's true in heart you are apart the fortune and the fame but never let or to forget the love to play the game with all respect as fans select a hall into the shrine you shake the dust and all the rust and let your diamond shine... by martin gedge©