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Aim for the Fences
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Aim for the Fences |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan 
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Hey there Lonesome and lonely Sitting there In the darkest of shadows What will you feel When the sun comes up And you realize That you are the batter You can let the pitcher Run your game Or you can take your chances And swing for the fences Walks in this game rarely happen Because it doesn't take long For the pitcher to realize When you're afraid to take a swing Aim for the fences Swing away There's nothing to lose And all of life to gain ...Aim for the fences Dan Owens Throw your heart out in front of you |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert |
I'm seeing a sports nut here! But what a beautiful poem, and what wonderful statements...Home Run! Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind... |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
High fences, high goals. Go for it! Like this poem! Deb |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Perhaps penning poetry coupled with a dose of self esteem will allow a batter to "see" the pitch with a clarity so strong that it appears a slow moving cantaloupe....then WHACK.....enjoyed. "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to decieve" |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
azblond thanks for the kind words and the Tigers are going all the way... next year. Thank you BloomingRose, reach for the stars. RSWells nicely said, I totally agree, great scenario and thank you. Throw your heart out in front of you And run out to catch it. [This message has been edited by shadow974 (edited 07-29-2001).] |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
I love it when a poem has more to say each time you read it. This is one of those. Another winner. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Yes, I agree, this piece is a "HOME RUN"!!! carpé diem/aim for the fences Well said!!!!!!! |
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ShannonM Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 104Drifitng |
Very uplifting. I'm glad I'm hitting this kind of poetry today. ShannonM |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Great message Dan! Very uplifting  a lovely way to start the day.~Krista  "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Excellent advice, Shadow. Nicely said. All writing comes |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Nice message sir! Take care! Nathan |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Dan, this would make a great card to someone who is down or sick. Creatively fresh and encouraging. -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks, Dan, for the copy!!! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wonderful mix of metaphors and message to inspire us ... not to mention the fact that it was just plain well written. It sort of has a cadence that captures the reader and urges them on. WELL DONE! |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
That's it ... swing for downtown |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Dan This is wonderful! A nice way that we should perceive life! well done! Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
I like this... When you get your chance in the sun, shine away... I also Like the one about the wise man like the trees... very good Connie |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Walks in this game rarely happen Because it doesn't take long For the pitcher to realize When you're afraid to take a swing Very cool write...love the enthusiasm of it! |
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