
Joe Colaizzo
Purpose
The Dancer bravely hides the pain
Her muscles weak and sore
Long past are the days on stage
The ovations are no more
She sits in front of little babes
Their boredom clearly shows
But maybe one will have that special gift
So she can pass on what she knows
The Pitcher watches from the bench
At his starter on the mound
Once an all-star, now a coach
A new purpose is what he’s found
He’s shared his knowledge with his staff
They’ve learned a thing or two
He’ll call on college coaches he knows
“I’ve got an arm for you!”
The game has ended, the Pitcher goes home
The Dancer’s already there
She’s started supper, he sets the plates
And a glass of wine to share
They tell the stories of their day
Of the youth they’ve helped to grow
No more cheers and awards for them
Their impact now is what they know