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Batting .500(th post)
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Batting .500(th post) |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
It was the bottom of nine Two men were out. The crowd was a mix Of yell, scream and shout. The bases were loaded The winning run was at third. When I stepped into the box Not heard was a word. I inched up to the plate With my old trusty bat. Her name was Louise And she’s ready to swat. The pitcher was staring A few signs he did shake. Then with a windmill of motion Threw the ball towards the plate. I stood there a grinnin’ As the ump yelled out “STRIKE!” Just wasn’t my pitch It just wasn’t right. I readied myself Steady and true As the ball whizzed on by The ump belched out “STRIKE TWO!” The crowd was a chorus Of boo’s and “aw come on.” I stepped out of the box And spit out my gum. I glanced at my team mates All on the edge of the bench. My manager had a handful of hair From his head which was wrenched. I settled into my stance My feet planted astride I anxiously waited For the ball to arrive. It moved like a rocket And as some later said There was a crack just like thunder When I stuck out my head. The crowd went amuck As walked in the last run I awoke the next day To find out we had won. [This message has been edited by Ron K. Fox (edited 10-31-2000).] |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
RonK~ CONGRATULATIONS!!! That sure was fast!! That poem is great, but OUCH!! What a way to win.........  -SEA |
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Kitty** Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 428Charlottesville,VA USA |
Ron, I was with you through out this ball game! What an ending..and I don't mean the nineth! LOL...Great! Kitty |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Thanks SEA, thanks Kitty...I need some tylenol. Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
..lol! lol! Made me smile with sound! "I stepped out of the box And spit out my gum." good thing to, huh? real fun read. Marcy |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Geez...didnt anybody teach you to DUCK?...good thing you are a man....ooops bet that gets things going hehehe...great write and congrats |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Sea, thanks...It's not how you play the game...it's how you win..you gotta use yer head! Kitty, gald you were with it...cause I was out like alight Alle'cram...thank you...I had to spit out the gum...i would've swallowed it! Paula, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck and looks like a duck...it's a duck...if it gets hit in the head with a baseball...well you're right...it's a man! Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
hehehehehehehehe Ron ~ Takin' one for the team....now that's the spirit!!!! Wonderful read this morning. Bonnie |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I must confess that baseball is the only sport I care to watch, and it's been some time! I'm a Cubs fan, after all. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Congratulations Robert Joseph |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Thanks Bonnie, one for the team...boy does it smart. Hi Irish, Thanks for reading...Go Sosa...I'm a Big Mac fan...yeah mcdonald's too. And of Thank you Mark, you're also an inspiration. Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Congratulations Ron...this was cute...but I agree, OUCH!!! looking forward to reading many more of yours. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
OKAY....SO what happened to my real reply and how did Robert Joseph's get under my name???? LOL....must be those Halloween Goblins playing tricks on us. I want to tell you that you are inspiring and no matter what name it goes under, I also want to say GO CARDINALS...in 2001.... wonderful write and congrats again on your 500th post. |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
Ron, not only are you a versatile writer but you play baseball with your head too??? Gosh!! (smiling) Congratulations on your posts, and please give Woodrow a big kiss for me. (Oh, and watch the suit, it's new, you know) Rainydays |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
thank you Robert...got the e-mail...and Mark has just voiced the same re: the mix response mix-up Thank you also, serenity...love your poems! And of course, much thanks to rainydays...I thought woodrow was with you...what happened have a tiff? Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Congrat with your 500th post....*lol*....I like your sportive penned poem....great read ((hugs)) Charisma |
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