We up at does

(with apologies to e.e. cummings)

By Patrick Dubuque May 2, 2013, 8:14am PDT

We up at does

.

from the outfield

quietly stare

.

an overpaid veteran

.

standing treegnarled

joints ground

together like tombstone

engravings

.

still who employed

.

is asking What

have I done that

.

You wouldn't have

.

.