Haiku Madness

Cubs and Indians:
Two things this cowboy’d rather
Not meet on the trail.

Not meet on the trail.
Where’s the beef? The venison?
No meat on the trail.

No meat on the trail
The vegans are rejoicing
Me? I want bacon

Me? I want bacon
Ever tried bacon jerky?
Fatness in a pouch.

Fatness in a pouch
The call me Kangaroo Man
Marsupial gut

“Marsupial Gut”:
HUGE embarrassment of the
Marvel universe.

Marvel universe
If the Cubs win, a marvel
A miracle! Yes!

A miracle! Yes!
I lost three whole pounds today!
Time for a cookie!

Time for a cookie?
Not for me. Time for diet.
Gotta start PT!

Gotta start PT!
And hope it becomes full time!
A permanent job

A permanent job,
No more retirement for me.
Back to the workforce.

Back to the workforce
Is the correct description
I am forced to work

“I am forced to work,”
said Joe Maddon. “Cleveland is
tough. They won’t die fast.”

tough. They won’t die fast."
“Chewy” Francona concurred.
On to Wrigley Field!

On to Wrigley Field
No swallowing in baseball
Chew up and spit out

Chew up and spit out
Cleveland. The Cubs won last night.
We have a Series!

We have a Series!
On to the Friendly Confines
Cub fan and Bud man

Cub fan and Bud Man
Watched Jake Arrieta deal
No-hitter, almost!

No hitter, almost
But Armando was denied
By Cleveland? No! Ump.

By Cleveland? No! Ump.
“28 Out Perfect Game!”
Galarraga robbed.