Short Ump Poems

J-ump for victory
B-rings a thousand thrill and mirth, 
C-ry the tears of joy. 






Form: Acrostic Haiku...

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There once was a bully named Ump
With broom handle stuck up his Rump
He bragged, "I'm a rat!"
And they voted for that
As they scavenged for food at the dump....

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J-ump ball has begun, 
C-ompeting teams starts scoring, 
C-oaches yell or shout. 






Topic: Birthday of Jolina C. Caducoy (March 16) 
Form: Acrostic Haiku...

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E-yes 
V-iewing 
A-mazing 
J-ump of heartbeat 
A-re truly 
N-ear the 
E-ars. 

C-heeks 
A-re pink 
L-etting the 
L-ove come into 
E-ither of 
J-oyful 
A-rms....

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J-ust
H-ave
O-ne
N-ice

J-ump
E-agerly
R-eaching
I-nfinite
C-reator's
K-ingdom

Topic: Birthday of Jhon Jerick B. Pangilinan (May 13)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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Batter up was the call from the Ump
 Up came a fellow who was quite plump
 The pitcher then threw
 Strike one!, then Strike two!
 He missed  the third ball and fell on his rump!...

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M-ove
A-nd
R-ealize
Y-our

J-ump
O-nce
Y-ou

S-oar
T-oward
A-waiting

C-loud
R-iding
U-nder
Z-enith

Topic: Birthday of Mary Joy Sta Cruz (October 30) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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Is there a reason why all ballplayers spit
Can they get to the majors, if a spittoon they can't hit
Twenty paces while chawing
On tobaccy, while jawing
At the ump, methinks its likely tradition, I submit...

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Multicolored multitudes
Awaiting their first game.
Rolling stones which
Bump contenders out of place
Landing just right
Enticing the shooters to
Strike them all out.


TLH  ©  06-10-2012...

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Is there a reason why all ballplayers spit
Can they get to the majors, if a spittoon the can't hit
Twenty paces while chawing
On tabaccy while jawing
At the ump, methinks it's likely tradition I submit


© Jack Ellison 2015...

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J-ump in feet first
O-n Friday July twenty-eighth; 
Y-our head is focused, 
C-oncentrated to be
E-late.

M-ove forward with no doubt, 
A-im at the right track; 
R-each the finish line, 
A-s there's no going back.
Y-our hope is always alive, 
A-ll you feel is thirst; 
G-ive it your best, jump in feet first....

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Jump into your car or hop aboard a plane or train.
Allow yourself some fun! Even one weekend will do.
Unburden yourself of stress. Life can feel brand new
Near the ocean, inside the city or around unusual terrain.
Tell me though that I will be the one to tag along with you!...

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J-ump off the page, 
A-s you're out of the blue; 
N-ever languish in the dark, 
E-xtraordinary talent is in
Y-ou.

F-rom rags to riches, 
R-isen up from fall; 
A-n intelligent mind
N-ow keeps you standing tall.
C-ause of your success 
I-s your complete courage; 
A-im at jewel July twenty-sixth, jump off the page....

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When I have ice skates on I feel like I belong,
I belong no where ells but on that ice,

The way you glide,
The way you slide on the wet smooth ice,

I love the things you can do,
You can jump,
with ump,

The way ice sounds when you jump,
And spin is to hard to enplane,
You would have to figure it out when it rains....

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Baseball seasons here
Starts when summer is near

If the first baseman catches the ball
I hope the ump makes a good call

Eating sunflower seeds
Winning is what we need

That means school being out is near
Until next year                                         



                                     by jake doyle...

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J-ump at a chance, 
U-sing your eager heart; 
N-ever waste the opportunity, get off to a good start.

A-im to jump at a chance, 
S-how your zeal in a right way; 
U-tilize your vigorous form, 
N-ovember sixteenth Thursday.
C-hoose the sweet success, 
I-n spite of the long distance; 
O-pen your wings and soar, 
N-ow jump at a chance....

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Whether in a baseball game
Or in the span of life,
Interference often causes
Agita* or strife.

Even when one’s motives
May be innocent or pure,
A casual observer
Or an ump might not be sure.

So consequences will result
When someone interferes,
And sometimes the effects may last
For months or even years.

*indigestion; aggravation...

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(J)ump-starting the inner battery again
(A)nchoring down in the storms
(N)ew beginnings to be grateful for
(U)plifting time to sit down and write
(A)ccepting lessons to be learned
(R)iding in the snow toward goals
(Y)earning for spring at the same time

1/1/19

*Entry for January Poetry Contest.  Sponsor:  Michelle Faulkner
Acrostic
Theme: How I feel about January...

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The sun is warm, the new mown grass is green
Nowhere else he’d rather be this summer day
In tune with his team and feeling fine
Batter up says the ump, its time, let’s play!

It’s a joy to be young and in love with the sport
Dreaming of someday playing ball as a pro
But for now it’s enough to have a summer day
To be a kid with a glove, bat and a ball to throw. 


12/8/15
Image # 4...

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The crack of the bat,
The roar of the crowd,
The smell of the earth,
In these hallowed fields.

The taste of the hotdog,
The sun in my face,
The warm gentle breeze,
In these hallowed fields.

The windup of the pitcher,
The call of the ump,
The anger of the batter,
In these hallowed fields. 

The cheer of good friends,
The closeness of family,
The kiss of my spouse,
In these hallowed fields.
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J-ump on the bandwagon, 
E-nter eagerly into a cause; 
F-all not and falter never
F-rom winning at all cost.
R-amp-up to full speed, 
E-levate your determination; 
Y-our effort has increased, intensifying your action.

Z-oom by on your lane, 
E-arnestly reach for the line; 
N-ot far behind is the crown, 
A-llowing your eyes to find.
R-emain focused to think
O-f the jewel at the horizon; 
S-eptember sixteenth shines, 
A-s you jump on the bandwagon....

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J-ump into the air, 
E-levate the thousand thrill; 
L-et the fresh breeze kiss 
Y-our face despite the chill. 
B-eacon though begins to rise, 
E-liminating the cold night; 
T-he morning ray above 
H-as taken away the twilight. 

C-herish the beautiful break 
O-f the dawn under the sky; 
D-on't let the mirth drift 
I-nto the tears from cry. 
L-et second December smile, 
L-et your heart gladly glow; 
A-llow your mind to think about the new tomorrow....

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