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Betting On Bat-W

An idiot plays in middle with a bat 
His eyes fixed on a bookie’s bet
Eleven fools attacking
Two listless fools standing
*Thousands of fools watching cricket. 


*Inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s comments “One fool playing and thousands watching 
him” but have extended it with present day perspective.

 
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Fifth place winner

Contest: Let's Limerick by Linda Marie, the Sweetheart of PS

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Robin Davis

Date: 1/9/2014 6:12:00 PM

Dr. Ram This was creative and cute. Unique and fun. Nice job Thanks for the nice comment and congrats on my Hallowed Out Heart poem. Hugs

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/22/2010 5:27:00 PM

Congrad's on your win. Soup Mail. Light & Love

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 10/14/2010 9:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful fifth place win with this great Limerick. Caryl

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/13/2010 8:39:00 PM

Good win, Dr. Ram. A big congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea

Mitch White

Date: 10/12/2010 9:43:00 PM

Inventive and a bit telling. Congrats on the win

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/12/2010 5:48:00 PM

Congratulations Dr. Mehta on your 5th place in this fun contest. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/12/2010 11:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Dr. Ram in Linda-Marie's contest "Let's Limerick". Love, Carol

John Freeman

Date: 10/12/2010 8:22:00 AM

"Congratulations, My Man, with this cool limerick of uniqueness in the top ten!!"" Agape, Moses

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 10/12/2010 5:13:00 AM

congrats on win..... Luv/best wishes ... Hitendra Mehta

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/12/2010 4:53:00 AM

Dr. Ram congratulations on your win in Linda's Limerick contest :)

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/11/2010 11:23:00 PM

great entry, congrats on your win in the contest

Tahera Mannan

Date: 10/11/2010 9:02:00 PM

Many congratulations for this win Dr, Mehta.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/11/2010 8:57:00 PM

Congrats Dr. Ram on your success in my Limerick contest with this awesome entry.. appreciate your continued support with luv...

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/10/2010 9:57:00 AM

Hilarious, Dr. Ram! Shaw provided you with inspiration for a terrific limerick. Good luck in the contest. Love, Carolyn

John Freeman

Date: 10/10/2010 7:43:00 AM

Yep, quite ironic Dr Ram, one playing with thousands watching. Smile. Good luck in the contest. Agape, Moses

James Fraser

Date: 10/9/2010 11:37:00 AM

Great capture of recent events in the cricketing world Dr. Ram > you made me chuckle. I never even thought of the title relating to your name. Have a lovely evening >> James

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 10/9/2010 8:19:00 AM

A great write, gave me a chuckle and I know nothing about cricket. Good luck in the contest. Caryl

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 10/8/2010 9:56:00 PM

Great and beautiful write for those who do not know and play cricket but a sad one for those who are mad for it. You have very beautifully sketched the reality of this game. Incidentally, I am not its great fan but sometimes I love it too. Thanks. I have placed a new form of Poetry on PS. I would welcome your valuable comments on this new form of Poetry in English. It is a Kawaali in English. Hope you would like it. Love and best wishes....Ravindra.....Dr. Ram Mehta

Thvia Shetley

Date: 10/8/2010 3:24:00 AM

very nice my friend, good luck to you!

Matthew Anish

Date: 10/7/2010 6:29:00 PM

I used to watch people playing in the park near my home. People have tried to explain it to me but I still don't get it. It's sobering to learn that there are those who "throw" games of cricket just like they do in other sports. Your poem is a well done commentary on the game. Peace and Blessings Matthew Anish

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/7/2010 1:14:00 PM

Dr. Ram, I'm crazy about cricket ;) now I'm wondering if I'm a fool too hehe. Enjoyed your witty write on one of my favorite sports. Good luck for the contest

Sharon Ruebel

Date: 10/7/2010 10:46:00 AM

O kay, and I was just trying to get this down, guess I will pass.....Funny Dr. , like your perspective..... As Always, Shar

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/7/2010 10:08:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your outstanding poetry with us Dr. Ram. May your days always be filled with inspiration. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/7/2010 8:45:00 AM

thankxxx for supporting my contest Dr.Ram... good luck... usually my Thanksgiving Dinner or Harvest Foods would be Italian for sure but for the contest I wrote about turkey and veggies and desserts as required...but I am a VEGAN too so I never touch meat to ingest..luv..fish yes.. veggies yes... salads yes...but meat no.. but my family luvs pasta...yes yes yes but most don't consider that harvest food luv...haha..