Life's BallGame


    The Stands are filled
    Sounds from the crowd fill the air
    You're up to bat, Pitcher on the mound
    Bases Loaded, The pitch is thrown.
    "It's a Fast One," The Announcer call's
    Time stands still
    But it's only for a moment
    You have to make this one connect
    Your team is depending on you.
    "STRIKE ONE", yells the Ump.
    Seems you never connect the first time,
    You must try again.
    You can give it one more try,
    Try Harder, you can do it.
    Pitcher has the ball
    You hope you can do it this time.
    The Ball's released
    It's coming your way again.
    You want to hear your crowd cheer.
    The harder you try
    Your fans become quiet.
    "I know, they want me to connect!"
    That's It!
    You Step up...Swing...
    "STRIKE TWO", call's the Ump.
    This is really it
    Will you try too hard?
    Where is the Crowd?
    PLEASE, You will try your hardest!
    Just let this be the One!
    You can't let them down
    The Ball's pitched
    Silence...
    You hear the voice behind you say
    "Sounds like they Let you down, Kid"
    So you close your eyes, Swing...
    "STRIKE THREE, YOUR OUT!


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