Today's YDP poem sparked a vivid recollection...
In the far, far, right outfield
School-girl stands shivering with dread
while the late May-sun beats hot upon
her honey-colored head
Ball-glove droops at her side
Fear stifles creative thought
While batter-up pounds the plate
Scanning the outfield for a 'weak-spot'
Crack, goes the bat and sure enough
with devilish cheer that leather-sphere fell
in front of Girl With Outstretched Prayers
to be rescued by the bell
Janet:)
We are cheering on our Toronto Blue Jays
I for one am a far happier ball-fan than player:)
This picture was taken on the day I officially resigned from anything baseball
besides watching and cheering
after a family-game miscommunication,
when I said 'NO' and he thought I said 'THROW"!!
Rhyming words can be troublesome, in so many ways!
ReplyDeleteLove the connection between that winsome GWOP and her grown up version.
:-)) thank-you. It was all for some reason or other, but I'll take the rhymes any day!!
DeleteI'm sorry but I am laughing out loud....toooo funny!!
ReplyDeleteYou really did have some ball misfortunes didn't you? Who am I kidding as I'd swing with my eyes closed!! Baseball certainly wasn't our thing, but than again maybe we just never had a true chance?!
so true. no one ever took the time to 'coach' those of us who were not naturals. I loved what the lady who runs th website wrote as an intro to the poem...
DeleteIt's been a long time since phys-ed class for most of us, but I suspect we all still remember the brutality seen, inflicted, and experienced. The wealth and diversity of our DNA's sundry gifts seems to matter not one whit when there's a base to be run or a goal to be had. I wonder, does graduating at the top of your class make up for always being the last one picked?
Owwiee ... Baseball was never my thing as a schoolgirl. I was never any good at it. I'm with you on being a fan instead. Especially if there's hotdogs and popcorn to be eaten.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
xox
:) so nice to have friends to share popcorn with!
DeleteWhen did this "No-Throw" thing happen? Is it recent? It looks pretty bad, but you're smiling, and you've got two bright eyes, so I guess it's okay. Do be careful, though. I understand brow cuts are very common - you got it right in the eye..Goodness.
ReplyDeleteno, this whack between the eyes is not recent. Matt was a young tyke and likely the one who wanted to play so it might be up to 10 years ago...I remembered that I did play once more after this...I was 'please-pleased' into a game at school with Melissa in approx. Gr. 6 where I slid into home plate and tore my knees and elbows and THAT was the final straw:) All is well that ends well! I still enjoy playing 'catch' with Matt and Tor:)
DeleteYou haven't changed a bit in 10 years, Janet.
DeletePlaying catch can be tricky, too - that's how my son got his stitches above the eye last Father's day :-) Stay alert.
:) I wish....
Deleteyes! I remember it was the day we went to the Toronto Blue-jay's game and they were playing Baltimore!
It happens so fast, doesn't it?. Victoria got a puck right above her eye this past winter in a very non-serious recreational game. thank-fully a few adults knew how to apply steri-strips and the Dr. told us it saved her from needing stitches!