Day in the Sun

A life spent cowering from pain will leave you so aching inside The gift you'd miss, from life's sweet kiss knowing you never even tried

Tatertot 

With the start of the first inning

as the wind whistled through the tree's

Our short stop had his shoulder broke

and the fates blew in on the breeze

 This team was a thorn in the side

of the Harding President's Club

It was on this night my son Tate

was scheduled to play as a sub

 

The kid pitching for North Union

hurled a cooking heater down field

You could hear that freight train coming

as it's hide was 'bout to be peeled

Their coach then rallied his talent

pressing their shoulders to the wheel

like natives dancing 'round a fire

driving devils who'd struck a deal

 A death defying mid-air, catch

the bounding, ball tossed on the run

The Devil was in town this night

riding in on the setting sun

They dove and slid then nearly flew

as if the angels rode their backs

While running bases half possessed

plowing the field with cleated tracks 

,

 The dice kept coming up seven

and oh prophetically so

When the sun had finally set

the score was seven to zero

 Come ye fathers follow your child

through the tough times every one

For the oft chance will someday come

when they will have finally won 

 

Tatertot last night 4/12/14

Author's Note

Americans love the underdogs. It is such an American thing to do. Because the thrill of a win from a team thought washed up gives us all hope that the dreams that were washed away in our own youth could be rekindled and burn again.Such is the nexus of the American soul!

Reviews

[Penny]

Its like seeing a match when you read this poem. Everything from the subject, the perspective and the way its written makes it unique. What else can i say I am no way into sports but i still enjoyed reading it.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I loved this game and this day was my son shined like a new penny what more can a man ask ?

[Penny]

My pleasure. I feel the same way when I am praised about my poetry, though i can't really empathise with you on the father son relationship thing.

[Tate Morgan]

Well being a father is a great joy unlike any other thank you I like your work you and i will make good friends

[Penny]

We will, actually we already are.

[Mary C]

You can't help but feel this poem...it's beautifully written.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Mary I wrote this of my son and loved every minute of that game

[Tate Morgan]

I so loved this writing. I could here the cheers, see them pacing..smell the sweat and know mothers and dads help their breaths... Amazing..wonderful..I applaud you

[Tate Morgan]

Nisa thank you I loved this game so much I couldnt help but write of it

[PoemRodent]

The visual approach and grand wording stuck well and I think you created a very daring piece that flows nicely.

Rob

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much Rob

[Bluefire]

Awesome story, I like the way you presented and worded it.
Very well played! ^^

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much

[Bluefire]

No problem. ^^

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An enjoyable and touching piece that speaks volumes of us all, well done, good read.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Thomas So nice to see you today

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

your welcome

[Sourav]

I really enjoyed this poem. Kinda unusual poem to me but thats the beauty of it and liked the way made it interesting. Always like your writing. :)

[Tate Morgan]

thank you what boy doesnt like the games our lives revolve around?

[star73]

Love being at a game when they win and to be a loyal fan a have a favorite team i don't get into sports much except for Wisconsin's teams brewers are almost undefeated but only lost a couple of games:)

[Tate Morgan]

thank you very much I too love the game

[A Soap Mess Stories]

I loved how you captured your son's game...good luck to him...great write

[Tate Morgan]

thank you star

[Konigin]

I usually don't enjoy these sort of poems... but yours I liked. Well done. I like that it was written about a real life experience. Good job! :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you So nice to hear

[Konigin]

You are welcome :)