by Elliot Harris
The news of the death
Of the great Lou Brock
Did not come
As a complete shock.
Late in his life
He suffered some ills,
This Cardinals legend
Who provided such thrills.
A man who made the game
So much fun,
Especially so in the way
He could run.
While he could steal bases,
Even better than that
Was how the lefty hitter
Could handle the bat.
Nothing but good words
For a Hall of Fame fella.
Smile, for his legacy
Includes the Brockabrella.
Recalling his glory days
When he ran fast
In World Series games
From the distant past.
The memories he gave us,
May they always last.
(Editor Error! First submitted Sept. 7, 2020. RIP Lou Brock. Apologies to the writer.)