Reason is quite terrible
it leads dear men to war
love is often worse than this
beyond logic it soars.
Dog might be a better leader
thanks be to him he's good
keeps us on our knees
and sweeps
can chase down in the woods.
But not our father either
not bearded or most high
maybe there is no one
up there
Just lights and moon and sky.
I remember being ten
and walking out the cave
Fenway Park was at the top
huge fence bright lights
green place.
All the high lights popping
like from another world
brilliant beyond ceiling
and then the crowd spoke
Ohhh.
Cavemen numbered uniforms
swinging awesome clubs
stars watching in heaven
hot dogs beers passed out.
I remember when the world
surrendered in October
New England scenes and
orange trees
Dad and me and Mickey
not the crazy mouse
but the one who beat us
and often hit balls out.
Before he died at 63 he said
I do regret the drinking
so then I said I bet you
Homer
I can do this too !
Rest well slugger watch me go
persist through reckless days
win this one for both of us
well water ice the way.
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