I've won numerous batting titles <br />and 'MVP' rings, <br />by baseball standards <br />I've accomplished everything, <br />stadiums have sold out <br />in every city I've played, <br />but lately it's been my court battles <br />that has taken over the sports page, <br />I would rather be remembered for <br />all the good I've done, <br />the game-winning hits or <br />tape-measured home runs, <br />but I have to be realistic <br />and understand there is a stain, <br />that could tarnish my career <br />or add an asterisk by my name, <br />the judge said it would be a pity <br />and a darn right shame <br />if this ordeal end up costing me <br />my place in the 'Hall of Fame', <br />but I'll just have to accept that <br />because there's no one else to blame, <br />I'm not even sure <br />if my fans would look at me the same, <br />nonetheless, my fate sits <br />in the hands of a judge <br />who doesn't care about accolades <br />or my eight 'gold gloves, <br />I've got to face the truth <br />even though it's killing me inside <br />the very thing that brought out the best in me <br />may have also become my demise.<br /><br />Bernard Snyder<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fallen-star-6/
