A cricketer who writes good poetry
Will surely never simply fade away.
That isn't quite the way the Aussie's play
And that is not the way that he will be.
As bowler knew the worth of "length and line",
Applies that to his work both formed and free.
As judge and critic he will also shine -
Example to a learner such as me.
I hope we do not see a sharp decline,
He plays the straightest bat of any man,
Gives help to any poet that he can.
I'd like to count him as a friend of mine.
So Lyndon you can number me a fan
And learning more from you is in my plan.
Author notes
Rather a lot of cricketing references I'm afraid.
A contest entry
- Tribute to Ron Wiseman, known here as Lyndon. by ecrivain01.
2000 points, ended May 1, 2008, 21 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Like this extended metaphor. Cricket appears to be a disciplined game and Ron seems to be disciplined as well.
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LOL This is quite clever and such a wonderful toast to Lyndon. LOVED, "Length and Line" Well done. Very clever and it just made me smile. ~Pamela
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Beautiful Jeff.
A fine sonnet. Send it to Lords!
I wouldn't though, what with the graffiti there.
I shall copy this and paste it on my old box for posterity!
[Ladies do not know what we are talking about, I hope. Cricket talk.]
You are and,I hope, will stay a friend.
Thank you for the effort put into this witty poem, sincere and true.
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I love it, it's so much fun to read... smooth and seamless as I read it out loud. The message is clear and to the point. I find it amusing how you British put so much importance on a little bug like a cricket.
Love,
Amera♥
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It is clear, Amera
you know little about the Ashes, Bodyline, Bradman, Bedser, Hutton, Warne, etc. World heroes you know. Oh dear, why don't the Americans play cricket? The Iraq war would be over with some fast bowling of hand grenades. -
What is really surprising is I'll sit and watch the little bug for 5 days in a row, and pay for the privilege! But Lyndon's an Aussie!
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I glanced at this. I think you have covered every point you could have, and I never spotted a single slip. It's a bit long on cricket references (which you might cut - one or two of them had me stumped), and the volta is more of a gully than a subtle change of direction. But I think you pitched it right, and I caught what you were trying to do. Neat trick to pull, if you can get away with it.
(twelve cricket references in the comment, if you are clever enough)
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You could argue for 14 if you wanted to push it.
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OK tell me your 14, but I think you're REALLY pushing it.
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Very nice ...
and I'm sure that Lyndon would appreciate this. I believe he may have played cricket in the past, although I could be wrong about that. Seems as though he mentioned something to me about it once.
Anyway, thanks for entering and good luck in the contest.
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A Grade.
Fast-medium seamer. And, fast off-breaks. Solid in the field and a lasher for sixes at # 8 Fall of Wicket. -
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All very interesting ...
but I have no idea what it means.
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It's just a different jargon for use in assessing meter
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Thanks, but I meant this ...
A Grade.
Fast-medium seamer. And, fast off-breaks. Solid in the field and a lasher for sixes at # 8 Fall of Wicket.
This is, evidently, specific jargon related to the sport of crickett, but it doesn't mean anything to me.
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nonono fast medium seamer=iambic pentameter
fast offbreaks dactylic tetrameter
Solid in th efield a triple molossus
or I may possibly have been fibbing
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