Diamond Game

Young boys play the diamond game,
hoping to get back home.
Modeling themselves after their idols,
they memorize each position and name.
Smelling the freshness of the emerald grass,
a sense of belonging grows.
Batters step up to the plate,
waiting for the pitcher to throw with extra gas.

A ritual of spring,
continuing into the fall.
Young and old go and watch,
experiencing the wonder the game brings.
Consisting more than hits and runs,
it is more like a complex dance.
One action can determine one's fate,
creating a moment in the sun.