Rounding Third

Rounding third   I'm heading home 
Pants mighty dirty, cleats are worn
Knees  swollen,  bones do ache
Just one more game before I break
 
Coach waves me in    I trip and fall 
Scramble back ,  I'm safe   for now
Dust in my mouth, nose, and shoes
The sun is setting , no time to lose
 
Tiptoe that chalk line  with one foot fair
Heading home, into the light I stare
The ball is hit, the fans do cheer
I cross the plate as light as air
 
The game is over, I rest in peace
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 5/25/2015 7:43:00 PM
Great write, Tim! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 5/25/2015 5:39:00 PM
TIM, Congratulations on your win. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 5/25/2015 1:14:00 AM
Tim:) Congratulations, Love SKAT
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Date: 5/24/2015 8:48:00 PM
Great write, you all are forcing me into this, I might have to write a baseball poem!!!!!!
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Date: 5/24/2015 5:50:00 PM
ooh, cool ending on it. For real? you did a great job here, tim!!
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Date: 5/22/2015 2:32:00 PM
I love the way you describe the game ..I could almost taste the dust,celebrate the win,and ah that ending twist of resting in peace..Its like that last t line of the chalk fading..as so would we.WoW
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Date: 5/22/2015 2:40:00 PM
Thanks Charma...Baseball is a direct correlation of life. The game from outside looks like it is moving slow but in fact there are many different variables happening all the time....hugs Tim
Date: 5/22/2015 8:23:00 AM
This is full of fun, adventure, with the allure of being a baseball hero. Emile.
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Tim Smith
Date: 5/22/2015 2:00:00 PM
Thank you Emile
Date: 5/22/2015 2:18:00 AM
Wow! That is pretty awesome!! I'm far too long winded to say so much so quickly. I really like this A LOT!! Thank you for the food for thought. A 7. God bless my friend.
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Tim Smith
Date: 5/22/2015 2:00:00 PM
Thanks Ed....baseball is like life...eventually we head home
Date: 5/21/2015 10:01:00 PM
Yippeeee..good going and a nice poem. BG
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Tim Smith
Date: 5/22/2015 1:58:00 PM
Thanks BG...have a great weekend
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