by Stephen Jones
Yogi Berra Dies at 90
Around here, suddenly,
It got late early.
The dugout now is empty,
But not his life and legacy.
Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Yogi Berra Dies at 90
Around here, suddenly,
It got late early.
The dugout now is empty,
But not his life and legacy.
Last week I saw a play in which the Giants left fielder looked like Sandy Amoros, arm out-stretched, robbing Yogi Berra of what was likely another World Title, allowing the Dodgers to capture their only flag in Brooklyn in 1955. Today I revised the poem for Yogi:
Next Year Comes Early
For: Yogi and Sandy
The Village Elliott: 9/23/15
Like when Berra smacked ball Grandiose.
Lefty looked like Sandy Amoros,
After fifty long years
“It’s Next Year!” reappears
Calling, “Yogi, time you adios.”
Excellent