Unwanted Statistics

Unwanted Statistics

situational hitting 

great in baseball,

not in relationships

those strikes are defective

the "k's" damage more than skin

battered mates

look to be traded

put on waivers

or just "let go"---

emotional swings

are below the belt

even when to the face

and the player guilty of this

needs to be tossed from the game

and suspended for life.

erin-cilberto

10/30/17

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

There used to be an old saying between Irish 'men' (I use that term loosely) - 'Women - like a good field should be dug over at least twice a year'. This was said in jest but it reflected an all too true aspect of life in Ireland for women.
The worm has gradually turned - hey women are learning to do martial arts and kickboxing and regular boxing now and woe betide spouses of future Irish women - for they can hit back now.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

good for those women....it's about time.

thank you, Tony.
j.

[Ardra]

emotional swings
are below the belt
even when to the face
and the player guilty of this

needs to be tossed from the game
and suspended for life.

very nicely done J...

its difficult to keep playing when the game is not fair ....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, it is Galadriel...yes it is.
thank you,
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Smart baseball metaphors used to condemn domestic violence.
Dark humor addresses a far darker subject.
Meaningful work!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Jimmy.
j.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Playing games, playing relationships...the metaphor is so valid. In bad relationships, the Rules of Engagement are tossed out and foul balls are thrown foully. Players grandstand and the umpire is blind. The game runs overtime even after it ends. And the crowd goes wild......Great theme and poem!
...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

insightful words Annette...thank you for them.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Very good use of symbolism here. Interesting the way sports metaphors can be fitted to conflict situations. I wonder what you could do with football.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, John.
j.

[marilyn 1225]

wow three strikes you are out... of one's life
is that too generous. sad poem but perhaps very true

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, marilyn.
j.