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JWwildcat2012
Apr 24, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

In Paradise,I Hide

                                          With my bat and glove in hand
                                                 I walk a childish stride
                                                 to play games serene
                                                    on a field of green
                                                 In this paradise,I hide.

                                         On the diamond paths do I run
                                     while the angels,they tell me to slide
                                                   I put feet to my base
                                                    In amazing grace.......
                                          Then I laugh in a joyous pride.

                                         Is not peace all in this that I play,
                                            so my love of life may grow?
                                          if there dwells wasteful shame
                                                in this wonderful game....
                                             Only heaven will tell me so.

                                       So in coming years when I am old
                                     and I have slowed my childish stride
                                                     I will think serene
                                                  back to fields of green
                                            where in Paradise,did I hide.
— JWwildcat2012, Apr 24, 2008

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Region, Country: Brownsville,KY USA

Favorite Poets: D. H Lawrence and Robert Frost

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Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

18 years 1 month ago

Just Beautiflul

Smiles:) Barbara The purity of the game is in the heart of the player, your love for the game in your poetry makes it a paradise. Thanks for writing.
J

JWwildcat2012

17 years 3 months ago

Youre welcome,Barbara......

I like that you enjoyed this poem.All my life,i have enjoyed watching and playing the game.Of course,i never played on an organized,or professional level.But I was more than happy to play with close friends,just to enjoy the warm spring weather,and have the fun that the game meant to gift us all with in the first place.It saddens me how baseball is treated today,as you hear about every other player injecting themselves with things they never needed,and worrying about outrageous amounts of money that they are paid just to play.Nevertheless,I will like the game regardless of that happening.(lol)Thank you for reading.And i hope you continue to view my future work,as i will always welcome your insight.