The Perfect Pitch

<p><strong>Derek</strong></p><p> </p><p>The sound of the gavel crashing down </p><p>Has my life flashing before my eyes. </p><p><br></p><p>Learning to play ball. </p><p>Falling in love </p><p>Marrying an incredible woman and starting a family</p><p>Becoming a starting pitcher for the Indianapolis Lightning. </p><p><br></p><p>Everything I ever wanted... <em>Until I struck out</em>. </p><p><br></p><p>The same success that gave me the life I dreamed of </p><p>Took it all away. </p><p>I'd do anything for a second chance </p><p>Even throw the perfect pitch. </p><p> </p><p>Jillian </p><p><br></p><p>A signature on a piece of paper...</p><p>It binds you to someone or it can tear them away. </p><p><br></p><p>It broke my heart to file the papers. </p><p>Gutted me to sign them. </p><p>But this isn't the life I envisioned.</p><p>Tired of competing to be his number one priority</p><p>I had to walk away from the man I loved.</p><p>I needed to be strong for our <em>girls</em> for <em>me</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Life goes on.</p><p>People can change. </p><p>Now he wants a second chance. </p><p>But can I forgive the man who threw it all away and trust that he won't do it again? </p>