Speaks
His love

Like he
Threw

The
Soft
Ball

He also-
Made me
—-catch.

—

He threw
Emotions
Away from
Himself,

Their
impact
Left my
Left hand,

Leather
Strapped
And open,

Red and
Burning

Everytime.

—

It wasn’t
His fault.

His dad
Taught
Him how
To play

This
Way.