All for the power of that little ball. <br />Their own bodies and reputations they did maul! <br />No longer even popping a baseball fly. <br />Power hitting oh so far and high! <br />Each became an 'injectable'. <br />Such power as to be undectable and almost respectable! <br />They became so familiar with each other's rear, <br />But each had such a career! <br />Jose was the leader and the first. <br />From his uniform his body seemed to burst! <br />Juan hit so many long home runs <br />As to be almost shot from guns! <br />Ivan became the greatest catcher. <br />None with greater stature! <br />Rafael may have used too much? <br />In the bedroom - no performance in the clutch? <br />Then, all came tumbling down. <br />Congress, parents and fans on them did frown! <br />But who was the early secret leader of this pack? <br />Who got them on this posterior needle track? <br />Such powerful Lone Star friends. <br />Their influence knows all ends? <br />When Rafael failed his 'roid test, <br />Who quickly defended him with such zest? <br />With all the other problems in the world, <br />His praise of Rafael did verbally swirl? <br />Why did on other more serious issues he pass? <br />Was he ultimately trying to save his own *ss?<br /><br />Hubert Wilson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/steroid-age-mutant-baseball-players/
