Now Confucius was also known
for the things he did say.
He told the Yankees one day
Play hard work together
as a team,
Then the world series
you will play,
This will not be a dream.

Do not be like
Springtime ember
burning brightly
but quickly fade.
World series dreams
are not this way made.
After many a game,
Confucious would go over
how the Yankees played:
all their home runs
all their walks
and most definitely,
their errors.
He would discuss
what they did
with his star pupil,
their coach,
Yogi Berra.

So if to the stadium you go
and see a ghostly light.
It‘s only Confucius doing
what he loved best,
So don‘t be afraid
For now you know.
But if you see him,
there is something
you must do.
say to him, Hello Mr. Confucius
I am a big fan of the Yankees
I love to watch them play
just like you.

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Paul's previous poem: The Ukranian Man Holding a Cat.