Cricket

Patience and courage on pitch together

Team up to bat a knock to remember

Against eleven players, over on over

These two players bat, till the game is over

Fear bowls a full toss, they hit a six over the boundary

Creed bowls a half volley, they drive a four across the boundary

Jealousy bowls an out-swinger, they just don’t touch it

Anger bowls an unplayable bouncer, they quickly duck it

Vengeance bowls a yoker, they block it for sure

Ignorance bowls a straight ball, they pull a straight drive for sure

Arrogance bowls a fast-ball, they cut and run for a double

Ego bowls an in-swinger, they defend and run for a single

Guilt bowls a googly, with precision they block it

Lust bowls a slow-ball, with focus they hit it

Greed bowls an off-spin, they take three runs easily

Nor stumped, nor caught, nor run-out, they play skillfully. 

With fours and sixes to take them to glory

And singles and doubles they create history

On this pitch of soul these batsmen play cricket

With these eleven players, without losing wicket.