Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

The Bambino

Baseball's always had me by the proverbial short curlies
Since a very young duffer, even more than young girlies
Even now that I'm old
Though my body's not cold
The Bambino's number three, I still wear his jersey

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Aa Harvey May 3, 2016 at 12:10 PM I'm not a baseball fan, but I like your homage to Bambino. Nice poem. Jack Ellison May 4, 2016 at 12:21 PM Thank you for your kind words!!!!

DM Babbit May 3, 2016 at 11:32 AM Only the Babe knew how to play and entertain. Nice recall. Jack Ellison May 4, 2016 at 12:20 PM Yes, he was more than a ball player!!!

Tim Smith May 3, 2016 at 8:36 AM Three is a number we all do know...bought buy the Yankees to make them go...hit like a champ..lit the late night lamp...a player like him never since seen in the Show Jack Ellison May 3, 2016 at 8:38 AM AN ICON!!!!!!