Extra Innings
There is a story ‘bout Casey, that is but incomplete
It tells of simple ball and bat and Mighty’s ignoble feat
There we learned of failure and the storied Mudville name
Here we’ll learn what happened in the very next ballgame
On this day the players came and sat upon the pine
A game again once more, for
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Categories:
innings, baseball,
Form: Rhyme
Accept the Happenings and Play the Innings
We may lose, but go ahead
With hope to win in future
We may fear arrival of loss
But, we have in God trust
Our goal is to us clear
But, we can't achieve it
As many hurdles arrive
To block our path firmly
We believe in the Lord
But, we aren't that sure
We feel His presence
And His love for Justice
We
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Categories:
innings, destiny, fate, god,
Form: Blank verse
Nine Innings
without a game clock
twenty-seven outs is game
excitement galore
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Categories:
innings, baseball,
Form: Senryu
No Extra Innings
No Extra Innings
Baseball games are won by keeping score,
But hold no interest for me any more.
I realized, when it became clear to me,
How like relationships the game can be.
The pitcher I knew threw devious curves,
Many from which I just couldn't swerve.
I took his pitches, but I refused the blame
For all the errors in our relationship
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Categories:
innings, relationship,
Form: Rhyme
Extra Innings
No team minds playing extra innings
if the final results of the games are winnings.
Scoring runs is something both teams tried.
However, after nine innings, the game is tied.
They have to keep playing until there is a score.
If not, the two sides must play a little more.
As sure as all baseball players live,
somebody scores a run.
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Categories:
innings, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Between Innings
Tomato and cucumber
Teatime sandwiches,
Salted Smith's potato crisps
And hot steaming tea-
With fresh home baked bread
Chocolate
Spread !
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Categories:
innings, food, sports,
Form: Epulaeryu