b122 (2.28-1.2025): let's bring-in the righty

 
let’s bring-in the righty [i]
by a. reliever
 
starting pitcher lost it
got beat-up in three
manager taps his right arm (it’s time to bring-in me!)
 
god knows i’m not the closer
just here to stop the pain
i’m good for a few innings, i don’t criticize/complain
 
a cagey-vet with fastball, curveball, slider up his sleeve
i’ll play for a few innings
i’m just middle-relief
 
a set-up for the closing pitcher, i don’t need the glory
i give my best then take my rest
utilities and stories
 
starting pitcher lost it
i can bring the heat
hard and strong but not for long
i’m just middle-relief  
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·       i know my role.
·       bring me in, for a few innings, to keep you in the game.
·       use me up, then send me to the showers.
·       if i did my job, i’ve got things set-up for the closer.
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[i] martino, j. (2.26-1.2025). i’m just middle-relief. book 122: s[no]w angel. © 2024 by j. martino.