The Crack Of The Bat
written by: Anne G
@TheInkTruth
the crack of the bat
takes me back to the ways
of long lazy summers
and crisp autumn days
Lou Gehrig and Mantle
DiMaggio and Ruth
when words were your bond
and handshakes rang true
a time so much simpler
innocence weighed
simplicity ruled
neighborhoods stayed
neighbors were friends
loyalties sworn
pride for our homeland
anthem and team
rivals on diamonds
pinstriped or plain
stands packed with fans
disbelievers the few
high expectations
boasting enflamed
God Bless America
the red, white and blue
love for the game and
the crack of the bat
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Inspired by a night at Yankee Stadium and a game to remember against our arch-rivals …
JUNE 2016 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Why write? I write because I am: Driven to distraction by the inequities of the society in which we live. Motivated by cruelty, abuse, ignorance and indifference. My intention: To poke, prod and provoke!
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." - Oscar Wilde
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." - Oscar Wilde
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