don't settle

in many

ways

you are still running

towards

first base,

the ball struck into

left field,

with a hard crack

of the bat.

maybe you should

go for two

bases,

not settling for one.

or go further,

testing the arm

of the boy

far out in the grass.

go for three, boy, go.

and why not,

why not, keep running,

go all the way,

go home.