Second To God

There is this one sport,

Not played on any kind of court,

Rather played in a ground,

Known by the name of Cricket,

Among Indians it’s renowned.

The game is second after temple,

Its worshipers being ample,

Cricketers are second to god,

Be it 2007 or 2011 World Cup,

Or the final of 1983 in Lord’s.

Every street houses a Tendulkar,

Soon to become next non-striker opener,

There are also like Virat Kohli,

Half century or century every other match,

No matter who the hell is bowling!

People are obsessed with Cricket,

Jump or cry depending upon fallen wicket,

India-Pakistan the best sporting rivalry,

No matter which team wins the match,

The nature of the ambiance is lively.

We know everything about this thing,

Like married the game with a ring,

Can scrutinize better than the fourth umpire,

No matter what is going in world,

To us, a cricket match is still higher.

It’s fed in us starting from birth,

Somethings you learn naturally on earth,

This is one among them,

The joy of watching a match,

Is like after effect of a rum.

-AAYUSH GOYAL