Part of baseball is being bothered
by stuff that doesn't really matter--Joe Posnanski
These old bones and eyes
rest now, slouched
on the couch, watching
my favorite baseball team,
headed for another bad year,
try to hit and pitch
above their ability.
We did win two pennants
and one World Series
over my long life.
I used to rant and rave
at the errors and strikeouts
and home runs given
more than received.
Now in my home stretch
I will see the sphere
speed and curve,
drop and slide,
driven to a shortstop,
blasted to the river
behind a stadium.
Just biding time, soon
The Fan Hall of Fame.
Originally published in Western Quarterly