Monday, February 21, 2011

R.I.P. - Ollie Matson

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Upon the Death of Ollie Matson

The heroes
of my boyhood
are dying
one-by-one.

Each day
seems to bring
a new obit
in the NY Times
some sports star
of my youth
passed on.

Players are young
when they play –
that’s the nature
of the Game.

So I can estimate
my remaining days
by the average
player’s age

(...less about ten.)
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