Striking Out

The color of lemonade washing the sky—
Popsicle memories revive
Of  baseball connecting with ash wood, hit high
In an arcing, outfield drive.

Are summers forever?  Or only a day?
Moth-eaten , major-league hat…
December’s the umpire, miscalling the play,
And there’s ice on my Louisville bat.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 2/24/2010 10:13:00 AM
Hey Steve, congratulations on your win in the contest. Peace, Audrey
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Date: 2/20/2010 5:26:00 PM
Hey Steve, Congratulations o your win in the contest. ...Jimmy
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Date: 2/19/2010 5:31:00 AM
very very well done Steve. Game on poetic! congrats on well deserved win!
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Date: 2/18/2010 4:28:00 AM
Wow! Awesome write congrats on the success in the contest!
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Date: 2/18/2010 3:25:00 AM
Bravo and drum rolls! Steven, your poem is the 2nd place winner in the Poetry Soup member contest SPORT'S MAD? Sponsored by: Brian Strand. Good dreams are forever...Well done! Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/17/2010 4:43:00 PM
Quite an enjoyable picture you've painted! Congratulations on your winning poem! ~ Carrie
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Date: 2/17/2010 4:39:00 PM
Steve congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, mj
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Date: 2/17/2010 11:41:00 AM
wonderful writing. No wonder you won. congratulations. Joyce
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Date: 2/11/2010 11:35:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest.Rgds Brian
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Date: 7/11/2009 8:46:00 AM
Congrats Steve on your win. When the ice starts melting, time to head for the field. Vince
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Date: 7/11/2009 6:52:00 AM
well done Steve! congrats on your winning verse!! I remember an old bat I used when I was a kid...it broke a couple-times, and I kept nailin' it back together!!! jim
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Date: 7/11/2009 1:20:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Matt's contest Steve.Rgds Brian
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Date: 7/10/2009 2:30:00 PM
wonderful very evocative....love those popsicles I haven't had one in years!!! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 7/10/2009 1:54:00 PM
Nice use of imagery for a creative perspective. Congratulations on your first place finish in Matt's contest. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 7/10/2009 1:13:00 PM
Excellent job! Congratulations on a winning poem!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 6/26/2009 12:16:00 PM
Beautiful! A truly artistic write. Bravo
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