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Pitching In

The sweat pours down from tank tops and t-shirt 
preposterously loud screams
 explode on the baseball field around them
 Drink it all in for a win
 that's more than a glorv of the game 
by those who long for excitement
 and the possibility of league's trophy...

The raucous crowd of spring 
flock together their arms 
flinging outrageous signals ,
with high pitched hurrah, 
as bats fly off to gaily rattle, 
"Oh, my! Go get 'em!" when men 

become boys of spring's home run.

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12/8/2015
Contest: Oil Paintings 4 & 5 of Eve Roper
By nette onclaud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A  Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:20 PM
NETTE :) CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN...... SKAT
Godwin Avatar
December 13, 2015 at 1:12 AM
I enjoyed this very much ... CayCay
Hynson Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 6:52 PM
One could tell this story sadly, but you've gradually departed from that coarse cloth to weave in strands of silver and gold, so that it dances joyously in light. I enjoyed it.
Datu Avatar
December 8, 2015 at 11:54 AM
Compelling poetry which allows me to recall my boyhood! I am eeply moved.
Andresen Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 2:25 PM
- Nette, this is lovely and touching lines from a picture - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Paras Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 2:09 PM
You've captured a different side of this game. It drew me into the poignant round of the play; brilliant indeed, woman !
Em Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 1:57 PM
This is baseball for a real, little champ. I can't help but dive into the tender beat of this extraordinary poem. Grateful I clicked on this!
Allison Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 1:31 PM
Oh Nette this is a very touching interpretation of the picture - it brought a lump to my throat - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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