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The final stand

Three overs,
last man
poor light
hits on arms and chest
not the stumps



Survival!

Author notes

For any US readers, there is no way to explain this poem, pass on the other side and smile indulgently.

A contest entry

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  • marlene47 silver member
    June 11

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    I have no idea what "overs" means but it doesn't sound good and hitting stumps(?), ouch, but I can image it's down to the final play and the light is fading... staying in the game survival. Congratulations on the silver.
    Marlene

  • fortyninereasons silver member
    June 11
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    What an original take on the prompt. Gotta love Cricket! Juls


  • PassionsPromise gold member
    June 11

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    Wonderfully done.
    I agree with Riftkin, no rhyme and quick, different.

    But you did it.
    Love you

    Passions


  • Riftkin gold member
    June 11

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    This is great Jeff.
    A Quickie, and no rhyme.
    Something different.

    Love it.

    Joann


  • Elfin silver member
    June 11
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    LOL Well done Jeff and good luck in the contest. Val


  • Cannonsfire silver member
    June 11

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    LOL Well I love it, for the uninitiated cricket is boring and mundane, to us lovers it is a feast of concentration and survival. Well done on a great take! Love, C


    • cricketjeff gold member
      June 11
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      It had to be done, others may think of survival as struggling through a great desert, beating illness, emotional turmoil, but where are they against four West Indian fast bowlers in failing light on a fast pitch?
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