The Brushback

by P Douglas K

sssssssSSSSSSSSSPOP
wow, this guy wants to win
he singed the hairs
on my chinny chin chin

The manager’s pissed
gives me the sign
hang in there bunky
the next one’s 99

 

Baseball Heart

by Barbara Gregorich

cork, string, and leather,
but mostly love makes me soar —
I am the horsehide

Barbara Gregorich writes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. She is the author of She’s on First and also of Women at Play: The Story of Women in Baseball.

First Pitch

by Bob Carlton

The infinite
possibilities
of spring
become the first
accomplished fact
of summer.

Cubbie Opening Day Double-Header

by Hilary Barta

April Fools Rush In

To Wrigley the faithful had rushed
in hopes that the Pirates were crushed
From start to the finish
their wishes diminish
Till finally, fatally, flushed.

Opening Deluge

On schemes of the Cubbies it drizzled
as dreams of a “W” fizzled
It’s hard to succeed
when blowing a lead
Young Cubs fans already look grizzled.

Hilary Barta runs the site Limerwrecks, which is well worth your time and attention.