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Its about

the ball,

the bat

and the mitt.

Ball hits

bat, or it

hits mitt.

Bat doesnt

hit ball bat

meets it.

Ball bounces

off bat, flies

air, or thuds

ground (dud)

or it

fits mitt.

Bat waits

for ball

to mate.

Ball hates

to take bats

bait. Ball

flirts, bats late,

dont keep the date.

Ball goes in

(thwack) to mitt,

and goes out,

(thwack) back to mitt.

Ball fits

mitt, bur

not all

the time.

Sometimes

ball gets hit

(pow) when bat

meets it,

and sails

to a place

where mitt

has to quit

in disgrace.

That's about

the bases loaded,

about 40,000

fans exploded.

Its about

the ball,

the bat,

the mitt,

the bases,

and the fans,

It's done on a

diamond, and for fun.

Its about home,

and its

about run.

Analysis of Baseball

May Swenson

May Swenson (1913–1989) was an innovative American poet celebrated for her vivid imagery, experimental typography, and insightful explorations of nature, science, and human experience.