Town Children

Town children gather 
around in a neighborhood 
wide cobblestone street
to take part in a lively 
select game of tattered ball. 

Children stand and watch; 
the pitcher keeps a firm hold,
throwing the tattered
ball, placing it hard right down 
the middle of the chalked square.

With broom handle in 
both hands, batter swings, striking 
the small tattered ball. 
With excitement the kids jump,
clapping and cheering, "Run! Run!"


9/19/2019

Children Story
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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La France Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Eve, this is lovely and I love your image too, best of luck in the contest .
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 5:29 PM
Charmingly inviting verse, though those in subject may say otherwise, to rebel and have the need to must their Sunday whites ~ Aloha always, William
Green Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Really nice Eve. When I was a kid we called this stick ball. Best wishes in the contest.
Roper Avatar
September 19, 2019 at 6:08 PM
Thank you. Hugs Eve
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