I had fun with this one. I was just so mesmerized by that pitch. @harrypav and I were marveling about it on Twitter and I just could not get the pitch out of my head, so I had to write about it.
Believe it or not, the haiku-like 17-syllable count here was accidental—perhaps the subconscious at work?
The poem-within-the-poem …
I see
you’ll be
on your knees
… was intentional. Basically, this is Darvish making two statements—one as a thoughtful pitcher, one as a domineering force. I chose red glow to mimic the spin of the seams on the baseball.
It’s POETRYf/x!
-Ed
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
11 years ago
I confess I’m not much for baseball, but you do know how to pitch a great poem!
David
11 years ago
Ooh! It’s a haiku!
I fail to see how
you’ll possibly be ready
for this on your knees.
Nice!
Domenic
11 years ago
Fitting, a haiku for Yu – both Japanese greats.
Bridget Magee
11 years ago
Fun poem! You know how to ‘play ball’. =)
Doraine Bennett
11 years ago
That’s some pitch and some poem.
Laura Purdie Salas
11 years ago
Love the poem within a poem!
Ed DeCaria
11 years ago
Michelle/Bridget/Doraine/Laura—thank you all for visiting, reading, and commenting. Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow. That rules.
Thanks.
I had fun with this one. I was just so mesmerized by that pitch. @harrypav and I were marveling about it on Twitter and I just could not get the pitch out of my head, so I had to write about it.
Believe it or not, the haiku-like 17-syllable count here was accidental—perhaps the subconscious at work?
The poem-within-the-poem …
I see
you’ll be
on your knees
… was intentional. Basically, this is Darvish making two statements—one as a thoughtful pitcher, one as a domineering force. I chose red glow to mimic the spin of the seams on the baseball.
It’s POETRYf/x!
-Ed
I confess I’m not much for baseball, but you do know how to pitch a great poem!
Ooh! It’s a haiku!
I fail to see how
you’ll possibly be ready
for this on your knees.
Nice!
Fitting, a haiku for Yu – both Japanese greats.
Fun poem! You know how to ‘play ball’. =)
That’s some pitch and some poem.
Love the poem within a poem!
Michelle/Bridget/Doraine/Laura—thank you all for visiting, reading, and commenting. Glad you enjoyed it!