For the Cubs 1-0-7 long years
Crying No-Series-Winner sad tears.
Yes, I live far away,
But soon on that great day
Baby Bruins will sure hear my cheers!
– Steve Shoemaker (1943-2016).
Views from the Edge published Steve Shoemaker’s Limerick on Chicago Cubs one year before his untimely death October 11, 2016. He wrote it in honor of Harry Lee Strong, another long-suffering Cubs fan.
Tonight the Cubs meet Cleveland for the 2016 World Series. We republish it in hopes of World Series victory shouts!
Steve with Chicago Cubs mascot, during trip to Wrigley Field with seminary friends Harry Lee Strong, Don Dempsey, Bob Young, Wayne Boulton, and Steve’s blogging buddy.
Last night the “Baby Bruins” had an improbable (dare we say ‘miraculous’?) come-from-behind ninth-inning victory over the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco. Now they’re one step away from the World Series.
The day after Steve’s death, I think I heard the beginning of a full-throated bass cheer from Urbana, as well as from Harry’s home in Prescott, Arizona. Two cheers for the Cubs; three cheers for Harry Lee, and four cheers for Steve!
- Gordon C. Stewart, Chaska, MN, October 12, 2016. Updated October 24, 2016.
Views from the Edge 
What a game, what a comeback, as a White Sox fan, I found myself cheering loudly and so excitedly as they did, strike three, they won! Steve is cheering the loudest of us all!
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Funny thing about last night. I went to bed after the sixth inning. Was shocked when I checked the score this morning – had to honor Steve and Harry. Next year it’s the Sox and Twins? This year it HAS to be the Cubs!
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