disabled but not distant
he awkwardly holds the bat
a chance to partake
is reward enough for that
his smile tells all
of his immense joy
compassion is served
by the pitchers ploy
a lob a miss
but thats ok
another closer
and it is away
but the boy
who never had to run before
encouraged by the crowd
to do so .....more
now the pitcher has a great arm
with ball in hand
he could easily disarm
but once again
compassion arrives
the throw misguided
as the lad strives
to first base
what happens now
run they say
and show him the way
as they chase the stray
off he goes once again
his heart pounding
as big as his grin
he makes it to second
not a ball in sight
they point him to third
he's off with all his might
another chance to tag him out
but thats not what this is about
so once again a thrown wide ball
to see him make home
and not to fall.......