Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN PERFECT HARMONY, by WILLIAM A. PHELON First Line: The pitcher knows that he could play the field Last Line: And fairly aches to run that baseball club! Subject(s): Athletes; Baseball; Leadership; Sports | ||||||||
THE pitcher knows that he could play the field Far better than the other fellows do The shortstop knows that he should mount the hill, And send the leather whizzing, whirring through. The catcher thinks first base play is a cinch, And the first baseman yearns to wear the mask Each player thinks he'd shine in other roles, And grows disgusted with his daily task. The fan, meanwhile, pans all the players, and The baseball writer gives both praise and roast The players razz the fans and writers both, Consigning them where heat prevails the most. But they agree on one thingevery one, Player, or fan, or reportorial cub, Knows that the manager is just a cheese, And fairly aches to run that baseball club! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPORT STORY OF A WINNER by GLYN MAXWELL WOMAN SKATING by MARGARET ATWOOD FISHING IN WINTER by RALPH BURNS CAPPER KAPLINSKI AT THE NORTH SIDE CUE CLUB by HAYDEN CARRUTH JACKIE ROBINSON by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE DEATH OF VINCE LOMBARDI by JAMES DICKEY THE DEATH OF THE RACE CAR DRIVER by NORMAN DUBIE A FOOL THERE WAS by WILLIAM A. PHELON |
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