Jiminy

In Beijing, China, there’s a sport That has a mighty pull. It’s kind of like a bullfight, But it doesn’t have a bull. Competitors get special food Like shrimp, red beans and liver. For extra treats, a maggot’s What the trainer will deliver. The champions are often those Whose chirps are really loud. The most ferocious fighters Know just how to amp the crowd. It doesn’t have much danger Yet excitement runs real high. They toss the losers to the streets, But no one has to die. Contenders draw the gamblers in And sometimes there’s a raid; But mostly it’s a wholesome sport Where moxie is displayed. In case you haven’t guessed it yet – And I, too, was amazed, It’s Chinese cricket fighting, Leaving fans psyched up and crazed. Perhaps a lesson can be learned By watching their approaches, For surely we can have events Employing New York roaches!