runner in scoring position
it’s midsummer on a saturday night
the stadium lights attracting every flying
insect within 500 nanometers
first batter already on first base
thanks to beckert’s fielding error
brock’s not getting much of a lead
but everyone’s expecting him to take off
on the first or second or third pitch
the night’s young & the city’s abuzz
the runner back in motion
light years ahead of jenkin’s delivery
taking with him every intention
of never stepping down from the game
may two thousand twenty
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