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

[Brittany Zedalis]

For some strange reason, this brought the movie Angels in the Outfield to my mind. Wonderful job! ^-^

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Brit Yeah i imagine it does has a feeling of angels and demons lol Oh well sometimes you cant tell thew difference between them and the game they inspired takes on a divine meaning to us all Thank you

[Brittany Zedalis]

You're welcome! :]

[Baby Ricochet]

Americans do love rooting for the underdog. Great poem Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Hey Mark nice to see you man. Oh I like the underdogs and they dont need to win all the time But once in while is nice Thanks man

[jacob erin-cilberto]

not only did they win, but in a route...love it when that happens...when the underdog annihilates doesn't just win.

a moving experience the reader gets from this "Rudy" like poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Jacob Hi man I was in St louis I can read reviews from my phone But I cant respond from it So Thank you. Yeah I like the skinning of them too.Especially since last year they beat us 10 to 0 Thank you

[Rachelle]

There is nothing better than sports to teach you life lessons you can never learn within the confines of a classroom.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Rachelle I have been gone for a day But thank you for the review I agree Only sports teach us some of the greatest lessons we ever learn in life Thank you

[Rita L. Sev]

A great springtime poem, and the perfect metaphor for life, Tate!

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Rita I have been gone for a day to St louis I am sorry i couldnt respond to you from my phone anyway Thank you Oh yeah spring and my house is under a half inch of snow this is the middle of April For gods sake this has never happened. All my life i kept track last year was the closest to this at april 7th it snowed But never has it snowed this late. OH spring get here soon I cant take anymore winter lol

[paddy d daly]

There is nothing like team sport to raise the spirit from deep inside, when it all clicks and the players and the fans are all as one it's hard to beat that feeling, and I think we all love the underdogs no matter where we are from, loved the read and the Bob Seger song too...

[Tate Morgan]

Paddy Thank you Yeah it is a great way to bring in the spring and all had a great time as it was an away game no one wants to the long drive after losing It felt good

[paddy d daly]

I know that long drive home can be a heart break, but great when you win...

[Tate Morgan]

It has been a long time coming but worth the wait

[paddy d daly]

It makes it all the sweeter, I come from a different background to you, different sport, but we have a small club too and don't win that much, but when we do we relish it, it's worth writing about...

[Tate Morgan]

Oh yeah it is always sweet to be an underdog and win.It is a different sport i imagine yours is rugby or soccer But it never matters the game it is the outcome.However I would rather my son learn to be a gracious loser than a arrogant winner

[paddy d daly]

You are totally right...

[TrimarcoRansome]

Tate! What a superb beginning to the new season! I appears you have a newly found creativity about your writing and a very inspired one at that judging by this write! Beautifully executed as always.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Helen nice to see you again

[TrimarcoRansome]

Pleasure as always! Glad to be back, I have been working on my novels and other creativity in my life...Expect to see more of me again!

[Tate Morgan]

I wish I could write a novel I am simply unqualified for it

[Madalyn Beck]

This is a great story you have written! Great message here with a fathers pride. I love America's favorite past time! You really hit a home run with this piece! That last verse made it a winner! (:

[Tate Morgan]

thank you very much

[Bright Ocean Star]

What an enjoyable read! I love this poem so much. I'm adding it to my favorites, if my computer cooperates this morning. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I have tweaked this piece so many times i could read it in my sleep Seems in baseball as in life we sometimes cant tell the angels from the devils lol But i woulda sold my soul to see them win this game and they earned it so well