Stoop Ball

In Brooklyn, there were lots of stoops, Most often used for sitting, Or else as fields for stoop ball, Where Spaldeens* would do our bidding. You didn’t need a friend to play – Just threw that ball, renouncing Your expertise if you could only Catch it after bouncing. We had no use for yards or grass To keep our playtime going, Just one Spaldeen and someone’s stoop, The perfect place for throwing. *the way we pronounced Spalding, which was a popular brand of pink high-bouncing balls