It's time for the October OpenWrite on Ethical ELA! On this first of five days, Dr. Sarah Donovan inspires us to write a poem that is connected to sports. I went down memory lane....
The Pitcher
The blast of the ball
striking the bat
screaming past your head,
deep, low, fast into outfield,
batter makes first,
bases are loaded,
pressure builds
get this guy, get this guy, get this guy
I can’t look at you
I can’t watch
I can’t bear it
Starting shortstop,
strong and quick,
impenetrable,
now vulnerable and exposed as
relief?
pitcher?
forced to close out this game?
Watching you
intense
focused
determined
How’s a mother supposed to live through this?
Watching you
giving it your all and
knowing you're knowing
it might not be enough
get this guy, get this guy, get this guy
I can’t look at you
I can’t watch
I can’t bear it
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