Sometimes I run the bases
Just for fun
Swinging at pitches 
That will never come 

Still my bat goes SWACK
Home Run! 

Except I’m scared to leave the box 
Afraid 
I might trip over gravel and rocks
I’ve memorized the shape 
of a diamond

I want to shine!
Be brave
Off towards first I race 
against timing 

“Be aggressive!” they tell me
“But not too much!” they yell at me
“Take chances!”

Until I get picked off 
Trying to stretch a single 
Into a double 
Then I’m in trouble 

Even if I make it safely 
On my feet 
Sliding to avoid the tags 
Placed upon me 

Dusty and dirty
Scraped knees 

Still only halfway home 
Stranded 

Hard to score when you have to 
Rely on someone else 
To drive you in

The coaches calls aren’t getting through
Or maybe it’s because
I never learned how to read the signs 

I wanna run!
But if I take off at the wrong time 
I’ll get blamed for being reckless

Careless
Dares marred by lack of 
Situational awareness

In all fairness 
I understand what’s at stake
You either win 
or lose 

Either last of first place 
The rundown 
is that there’s no in between
A tough pickle 

You’re either the hero
Or the donkey 
I wanna be the workhorse 
The GOAT 

The reason why my team hoists the trophy 
Great memories when my name is spoke 

“You the real MVP!”
“Bless you!”
“Can you sign my shoes?”

Steal!
Stealing is good
As long as they don’t catch you 

This time I caught ’em sleeping
Now home is within reach 
This victory will be so sweet

After all the pop ups
Fouls and ground balls
Out calls 
Perils and pitfalls

I’m merely feet away
From being safe 
I can see the plate 

The probability of swiping home
Is zero to none
But if I wait too long to run
The game will never be won 

Fortune favors the bold
Opportunity!
This is my chance to be a champ 
Not a chump
I close my eyes
Blind to the odds
And SPRINT!

Life on the line
I DIVE!

SAFE!

Triumph!

Sometimes I run the bases
Just for fun
Swinging at pitches 
That will never come