Take Me Out at the Ballgame

I was sure
I was in the ballpark
at least I thought I was
lonely rally caps all
had it backwards
in
foul
territory
there, I found myself
sitting among them
cheering hoarsely
my face in the crowd
when suddenly
the crack-of-the-bat
and I could again feel
all
the way
down
to home plate
my skin
meet the air

John Califano