She stands at the plate with heart pounding fast, the bases are loaded, and the die has been cast.
Mom & Dad cannot help her, she stands all alone, and a hit at this moment would send the team home.
The ball meets the plate; she swings & misses, there\’s a groan from the crowd,
with some boos and some hisses.
A thoughtless voice cries –
\”Strike out the bum!\”
Tears fill her eyes, the game no longer fun.
So open your heart give her a break, for its moments like this, a woman you can make.
Please keep this in mind when you hear someone forget –
She\’s just a little girl and not a woman yet!
Author unknown
(Thanks to Marlton Softball)
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