Thinking and searching
beyond the border of home plate.
The pitcher's fingers grip the
Haitian made cowhide covered ball.
His right hand touched the tip
of his blue Kansas City cap.
He nods towards home.
The catcher gives a signal, slider
down and in.
The batter gets ready, wheels his
Louisville slugger.
The pitcher sets and delivers a
fastball down the heart of the plate.
"S-s-s-trike one!" the masked umpire
yells aloud.
The Midwest crowd roars overtones
of approval in the Metrodome.
The game begins on its way to its
own death,
as the young pitcher from Omaha
smiles under his cap.