Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Limerick

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 January 9, 2014 at 6:12 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 October 22, 2010 at 5:27 PM Congrad's on your win. Soup Mail. Light & Love

Caryl Muzzey October 14, 2010 at 9:45 AM Congratulations on your wonderful fifth place win with this great Limerick. Caryl

Andrea Dietrich October 13, 2010 at 8:39 PM Good win, Dr. Ram. A big congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea

Mitch White October 12, 2010 at 9:43 PM Inventive and a bit telling. Congrats on the win

Joyce Johnson October 12, 2010 at 5:48 PM Congratulations Dr. Mehta on your 5th place in this fun contest. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown October 12, 2010 at 11:02 AM Congratulations on your win Dr. Ram in Linda-Marie's contest "Let's Limerick". Love, Carol

John Freeman October 12, 2010 at 8:22 AM "Congratulations, My Man, with this cool limerick of uniqueness in the top ten!!"" Agape, Moses

Dr Hitendra Mehta October 12, 2010 at 5:13 AM congrats on win..... Luv/best wishes ... Hitendra Mehta

Wilma Neels October 12, 2010 at 4:53 AM Dr. Ram congratulations on your win in Linda's Limerick contest :)

Francine Roberts October 11, 2010 at 11:23 PM great entry, congrats on your win in the contest

Tahera Mannan October 11, 2010 at 9:02 PM Many congratulations for this win Dr, Mehta.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 11, 2010 at 8:57 PM Congrats Dr. Ram on your success in my Limerick contest with this awesome entry.. appreciate your continued support with luv...

Carolyn Devonshire October 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM Hilarious, Dr. Ram! Shaw provided you with inspiration for a terrific limerick. Good luck in the contest. Love, Carolyn

John Freeman October 10, 2010 at 7:43 AM Yep, quite ironic Dr Ram, one playing with thousands watching. Smile. Good luck in the contest. Agape, Moses

James Fraser October 9, 2010 at 11:37 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 October 9, 2010 at 8:19 AM A great write, gave me a chuckle and I know nothing about cricket. Good luck in the contest. Caryl

Ravindra K Kapoor October 8, 2010 at 9:56 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 October 8, 2010 at 3:24 AM very nice my friend, good luck to you!

Matthew Anish October 7, 2010 at 6:29 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 October 7, 2010 at 1:14 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 October 7, 2010 at 10:46 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 October 7, 2010 at 10:08 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 October 7, 2010 at 8:45 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..

Audrey Haick October 7, 2010 at 8:15 AM Excellent as always, Dr. Ram. My father used to play cricket..Never understood it, still don't. lol. Peace, Audrey

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