The Game

It was the 7th inning and the game was tied
 The home team fans were filled with pride
 The pitch comes in, the batter swings
 A miss, a strike, to their feet the fans now spring

 The second pitch comes in quite fast
 A swing, a miss,  strike two is cast
 The fans are cheering on their team
 The third ball needs to be supreme
 
 The crowd grows silent as the pitch is thrown
 A swing, a hit, the fans now groan
 It looks like it will be a home run
 But the fielder jumps, and catches that one!
 They then went on to win the game
 The outfielder, a hero he became

 Joseph May
 12/15/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Yvonne Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 3:01 PM
Wow, this is like a beautiful twist on Casey At Bat yet unique and original. A great write, Congratulations.
Cwiak Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:44 PM
Nicely done Joseph! I can feel myself in that crowd, cheering on that outfielder. Great write.
May Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:48 PM
Thank you Dan
A  Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:10 PM
JOSEPH :) CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN...... SKAT
May Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:48 PM
Thank you Skat
Dietrich Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 6:49 PM
oh I hope this one placed high. I am just now seeing it in your poetry list and I bet you put it in the contest right under the gun!! Congrats for your win.
May Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Yes I got it in under the wire...Thanks Andrea
Sathasivam Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
May Avatar
December 16, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Thanks Ravi
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