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Wes Edmonds

Age:

17

13-21

Third Place Award

Poem

2024

The love of baseball


The smack of the bat

The velocity of the ball

Flying through the air

All the way over the fence


The sun on your face

And warmth on your heart

The dream of winning

And being the hero


Hot summer days

And clear summer nights

It's the best time of year

When baseball is being played


It's loved by many

An american pastime

A gentleman's game

It never grows old


The hot dogs, the ice cream

The cotton candy and peanuts

The memories being made

There is nothing better


Running as fast as you can

Sliding into the base

Avoiding the tag

The excitement is staggering


The hope in your heart

The joy in your soul

The whole combination

Is pure ecstasy

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