Baseball Son Poems

The Tapestry of Leaves
Michael R. Burch

Leaves unfold
as life is sold
or bartered, for a moment in the sun.

The interchange
of lives is strange:
what reason—life—when death leaves all...

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unbelievable
     last ball game he’d ever see
          grand slam ball for dad








Took...

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His father loved baseball…he watched his favorite team religiously…
“It’s a lot like life.” He’d say. “Come and watch a game with me.”

“When it’s your turn...

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Eddie, could not have had a father better than you.
Think of all the places you took him, including to the zoo.
It’s mind blowing for me,...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Poems about Children IV

Salat Days
by Michael R. Burch

Dedicated to the memory of my grandfather, Paul Ray Burch, Sr.

I remember how my grandfather used to pick...

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Poems about Children III

Miracle
by Michael R. Burch

for Jeremy

The contrails of galaxies mingle, and the dust of that first day still shines.
Before I conceived you, before...

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Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers III




Success
by Michael R. Burch

for Jeremy

We need our children to keep us humble
between toast and marmalade;

there is no time for a...

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Poems about Children


The Desk
by Michael R. Burch

for Jeremy

There is a child I used to know
who sat, perhaps, at this same desk
where you sit now, and...

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Family Poems

Mother's Smile
by Michael R. Burch

There never was a fonder smile
than mother's smile, no softer touch
than mother's touch. So sleep awhile
and know she loves you...

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With my son and grandson...on my team 
My heart, my soul, and face...tends to gleam 
At age sixty years old 
I've often been told 
"Get...

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the roar of silence
no pastime to pass time
Toronto Blue Jays

John G. Lawless
5/11/2020...

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On our way into the stadium before the game had even begun
I saw them walking together…a father and his son.

They were excited, smiling…laughing as father...

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His dad gave him a baseball mitt
   Brand-new, a 'Rawlings,' a perfect fit
The boy's face glowed with happiness and pride
   He...

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He was playing glorious baseball in the sun!
His family jewels got cup-checked scoring a home-run!
His mother let out a loud yell!
While to his knees, he...

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