Page 14 - Bernie on the Mound

itches three,
four and five—
my Brother jumped wild—
in the air to and fro just to catch! After ten wild pitches,
“Batter Up!” yelled the Ump, and from the Visiting Team
he did fetch
a poor frightened youth
who shook like a leaf,
and was pushed by his Coach
to the Box.
His life flashed before him;
his eyes were quite big;
this Pitcher was strong like an Ox!