What Happened by Clifton Bates in Art and Photography Poetry on September 5, 2011 April 21, 2025 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ Email The snowball hit the baby The mortar missed the father But the snowball hit the baby. Image by: Nigel Wedge Share This Previous Post← Poetry to Return Poetry to Return Next PostThe Sun’s Going Down by Clifton Bates → The Sun's Going Down by Clifton Bates You May Also Like Poetry Spring 2026 Three Poems by Jessica Popeski View Post Poetry Spring 2026 From Scratch View Post Poetry Spring 2026 Invasive Species View Post