by Earl J Wilcox
May the birds—Cardinals, Orioles, Blue Jays—
safely fly north.
May the Cubs, Tigers, and Diamondbacks
hibernate without fear.
May the Marlins and Rays swim peacefully
in warm waters.
May the Seattle Mariners find respite and peace
in their homes.
May the Angels guard all our lives, Padres pray
for us all.
Finally, O Great Scorekeeper, may all the boys of
Summer—from sandlots to stadiums—be protected
in your tender care and all-seeing eye until we hear
the organ play and men in blue say, “Play Ball.”
A longtime contributor to TheNewVerse.News , Earl J. Wilcox has been a baseball fan even longer.
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
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