Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Those Lucky Boys of Summer

'Round here it's winter, cold as hell
Down there the chosen, a few lucky boys
   answer the call of the Opening Bell
   ~ Spring Training in Arizona

They jog out to the field for the first time
That feeling of renewal, mighty fine
   limber up with stretches and beer
   ~ Spring Training in Arizona

Back in the Heartland, north winds blow
frozen fingers, shoveling snow
   as They job along and toss the pea
   ~ Those Lucky Boys of Summer

One by one they step to the plate
their first few swings like rusty gates
   Then the base hits, line drives, begin
   banged out by boys -- now men, with
      gap-toothed smiles and devilish grins

    ~ Those Lucky Boys of Summer



              February 15, 2019
            Pitchers and Catchers 
      reported to Spring Training this week!

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Michelle Faulkner February 16, 2019 at 10:51 PM I used to live in Arizona, I remember it was always a big event when spring training started! Gershon Wolf February 16, 2019 at 10:54 PM I can imagine. I enjoy watching the Spring Training games from back here in Chicago... Did you ever attend one? … My oldest son did; he took a week's vacation out in Arizona a few years ago for that express purpose... Thanks for the comment, Michelle. ~ Gershon