Umpires piercing pitch
reflected games final tone
-Strike three, batter’s out!

There was no joy in Mudville
Mighty Casey had struck out*

-CJ Holm

*With apologies to Ernest Thayer

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge 249 Pitch / Tone
5-7-5 7-7

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