We all have played baseball
at one point in time,
even the less fortunate
who had not a dime.

They had not the money
nor did they have the expense,
to buy the tools needed
to hit balls over a fence.

But that did'nt stop them
from playing a good game of ball,
even without umpires
they made their own calls.

Since not having money
they'd find what they could,
that could replace
that bat made of wood.

Whether it was a broomstick
a branch or some kind of pole,
they were determined
and to play was their goal.

They'd use tennis balls,racquet balls
or anything they found,
as long as it was good sized
and completely round.

A chair was at first
and then at second base,
they used the manhole cover
that sat in it's place.

They had a box on third
and then there was home,
that they outlined in chaulk
to create a strike zone.

There was left,center
and then there was right,
that was not close to a field
but to only street lights.

Though the things that they used
might not have been the same,
but they did whatever needed
to play their favorite game.