Baseball Eluded Me Poem by Walterrean Salley

Baseball Eluded Me

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Like a normal child,
Who goes happily singing,
Softball was a part
Of my upbringing.

I never did play
In a real game,
But only at practice—
Which wasn't the same.

I couldn't hit a ball—
But in my dreams.
Couldn't catch a ball.
Was passed by each team.

So I stopped trying to play,
And became a fan,
Who cheered for her team
From the bleacher stand.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The poem, 'Baseball Eluded Me, ' refers to my attempt to play softball as a child. I wanted to be like the really good players, but it didn't pan out that way. Oh well.
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