At a Loss

Have you ever considered

that the difference

between the legends

with their bronze plaques

in the Hall of Fame

and all those others

who've already lost their names

is nothing more than 30 hits

in 1000 at bats

over a lifetime.

That's it.

And some of those hits

were with two outs

no one on base

and during a rout.

You know sometimes

you'll find yourself

at a loss for words

or maybe short of change.

Don't despair- shout out

and even if you strike out

and she thinks you're insane,

well, at least you've carved

your name with a pocket knife

on an old park bench.