Home Run for John’s Birthday

I pitch my brother a tricky slow
curve that floats warbling past the pink
hibiscus and slides away under
the Chinese elm, but he goes with the pitch.

The yellow plastic bat darts
like a startled fish, and he sends
me back, back, to the wall –
and the white, holey ball
whiffles over the roof,
landing in the olive tree.

Happy Birthday, John!

Published by Joe Linker

5 Comments

  1. Joe Linker says:
    June 8, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Thanks, Dan (a teacher gone baker, and another guy to admire!).
    Meantime, today, Happy Birthday, John!

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  2. Dan Hennessy says:
    June 4, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Happy Birthday to John ! A baker gone teacher —— a guy to admire .

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  3. Michele D'Acosta says:
    June 4, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    This is such a beautiful poem. John will have a very Happy Birthday… thanks to you. Peace and blessings. Michele

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    1. Joe Linker says:
      June 4, 2013 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks for reading and comment, Michele!

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      1. Michele D'Acosta says:
        June 4, 2013 at 3:30 pm

        It’s my pleasure.

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