by Max Gutmann
Baseballin’, lace all in,
Joseph DiMaggio,
Wildly romantic, the
Love of my life,
Always you’ve treated me
Superrespectfully—
‘Cept those nine months I put
In as your wife.
Max Gutmann has contributed to dozens of publications including New Statesman, The Spectator, and Cricket. His plays have appeared throughout the U.S. and have been well-reviewed (see maxgutmann.com). His book There Was a Young Girl from Verona sold several copies.