54 days until pitchers and catchers
(wait til next year)
baseball has a way…
five golden-armed young pitchers–
can this magic last?
spate of injuries–
hoped to skip only one start–
gone for the season
a sacrifice fly–
put him in the clean-up spot
veteran presence
first major league start–
sometimes faith is rewarded
pitched well yet again
eighth-inning rally
the ever calm elder sage
a pinch-hit grand slam
fastballs and sinkers
keeping the team in the game
seven shut-out innings
turn to the bullpen
(give up runs and you lose games)
his command was poor
bottom of the ninth
flyout to right, left, center
then it was over
baseball has a way…
the lingering question is–
(the silence in Queens)
All phrases in this haiku sequence taken from sports stories about the Mets in the NY newspapers during the final two months of the 2016 season.
19 responses to “54 days until pitchers and catchers”
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- - July 10, 2019
method two madness 
Oh I love these. You have such a distinct appealing way of sketching baseball players. Your passion shines through in their life!!
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Thanks Jodi. Yes, I’m looking forward to spring!
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Love the Haiku and adore the sketches. Mets fan since 69 when I watched them as a boy. Lived in Elmhurst for a bit, in the shadow of Shea.
Well done.
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I’ve been a Mets fan since I moved to NYC in the early 70s. I’ve seen some great games over the years…including Santana’s no hitter!
I think they are going to miss Bartolo this year. I know I will.
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Stunning sketches, such movement, expressions and characters!! love it, johanna
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Thanks Johanna. It’s fun to try to capture their dances!
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Nice sketches!
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Thanks Lynn! a bit of spring for a winter’s day.
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Really great sketches, K. That look on the first one’s face is priceless!
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Thanks! I’ve been neglecting my drawing, so it felt good to get the hand moving.
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Great sketches. As for the Mets, could be.
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Hope springs eternal.
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That’s one way to wait out the season!
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Ready to start all over again. There’s always a chance for redemption!
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I really liked your sketching style Kerfe 👍🏼
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Thanks Snehal. I haven’t done much drawing lately, so it was a nice change.
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I don’t follow sports at all, but I love these haiku with your action sketches (which are great!)
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Thanks Merril. You don’t need to know anything about sports to identify with the agony of defeat!
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