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poetry by j matthew waters

working through the off-season

she stitched and sewed all winter long
meticulously
almost feverishly
covering cork and rubber and yarn with
whatever kind of hide she could find
having promised her boys of summer
the only way they would not play ball
would be due to the most severe
inclement weather

april two thousand seventeen
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Posted in Baseball, Micropoetry, Poetry and tagged baseball, poem, Poetry

11 thoughts on “working through the off-season”

archiearchive FCD on April 28, 2017 at 7:42 pm said:

The unsung heroes of Baseball, Softball, Rounders, Cricket and Lacrosse. Love the images this creates.

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- j matthew waters on April 28, 2017 at 7:48 pm said:
  
  yes indeed, yes indeed my friend….
  
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Justin Lamb on April 28, 2017 at 7:42 pm said:

I like this a lot. Perfect timing for a baseball poem.

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- j matthew waters on April 28, 2017 at 7:48 pm said:
  
  thank you Justin – a friend suggested I put out a baseball poem and it was long overdue that I did
  
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  - Jamie on April 28, 2017 at 9:20 pm said:
    
    Excellent!
  - j matthew waters on April 28, 2017 at 9:25 pm said:
    
    glad you like it – nothing quite like those behind the baseball scenes
Shawna on April 28, 2017 at 8:24 pm said:

I LOVE this.

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- j matthew waters on April 28, 2017 at 9:26 pm said:
  
  thank thank thank you
  
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Bonny Blogger on April 29, 2017 at 10:18 am said:

excellent

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- j matthew waters on April 29, 2017 at 11:05 am said:
  
  thank you bonnie!
  
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