Gurgling infant of brick, stone and steel

midwifed by Chubby Charley Weeghman's will

for his Federal League Chicago Whales,

who quickly morphed into White Elephants

as Chuck's baby was learning to toddle.

The Cubs set up housekeeping in '16,

NL pacesetters in 18.

Although beaten, the child giggled with glee;

a Series meant she'd get a new dolly.

'29 birthed 3rd year titled city;

32, 5, and 8 flags topped Wrigley

(from adolescence to beauty full blown

intriguingly clad in gown ivy sewn

though unadorned by Champion's crown

not even when Hartnett ko'ed Mace Brown).

A midseason swap for Hank Borowy

won '45 whistles at dame Wrigley.

The Tigers in postseason tamed pennant pride

(as her adventured youth flickered and died).

FOUR DECADES of waste ushered middle age

(Banks,Sauer, Rush, and Fondy images).

Grace, Williams, Jenkins, Cey and Ron Santo

lead "pert near but not plumbs' thru wilderness woe.

Matronly, victim of extreme exaustion,

she led the league (maybe) in beer consumption;

play ranging from #$%& to #$%&, NOT AGAIN?

The dowager now sports a lighted cane,

but Series win prospects stay just the same.

Yes, Sosa guides her(helped by Kerry Wood)

but deep down you know their chances aren't good.

88 seasons of futility

compel her to nod off increasingly.

The old dear needs sleep; she's a dream bettor.

Der Zim to Sandberg to Cavaretta.......

DOUBLE PLAY! HOLY COW!! CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!!!