at bat

it's easy to swing
the bat. plant your
feet, dig in
and focus, be still,
be patient, spit
if you'd like, step
out and call time,
wipe your brow,
dust yourself off,
and get set again.
wait, wait and find
the ball as it leaves
the mound, that white
mark as it hurls
and spins towards you.
it's easy to swing
the bat, it's making
contact, finding
the sweet spot and
sending it out beyond
the fence that's hard.