Monday Poem::::: "I P L Confetti"

"I P L Confetti."::::::::::::: A Poem.

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Apr 26, 2010 8:20 am Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Manohar Bhatia "IPL Confetti"

IPL is a cricket game
for the common spectator
controlled by uncommon interests.

A $4.00 billion extravaganza
is a gentleman's game
where kickbacks, betting is the name.

IPL has an emotional quotient
where crowds cry,laugh,clap,
in sadness,happiness,victory.

IPL has a happiness factor
where corporate czars are pumping $
for players,officials,go-getters,others.

IPL has a sadness factor
for those where a last ball
turns victory into a defeat.

IPL has a glamour factor
for its doors open stunningly
with cheer girls,bollywood shows,
ending with night-sky fire-works display.

Now, there is real danger to IPL
mistrusts,allegations,skull-duggery
poses a challenge to this noble game

Because,all the horses,
all the King's men cannot put
magnificient IPL on its thrown again!

--The End--
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Apr 26, 2010 8:49 am re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Diane Tegarden Dear Manohar,
thank you for informing us of the fate of this "game of kings", I hope it works out, for the sake of its fans.

In the last stanza, I think you meant "throne" (the seat of kings) not "thrown" (to pitch a ball).

Respectfully,
Diane T.

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Apr 26, 2010 8:52 am re: re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Manohar Bhatia Di,
Thanks for your valuable comments.In the last stanza, there is typo error...it is "throne"(the seat of Kings).
Manohar Bhatia


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Apr 26, 2010 9:19 am re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Maya Mahant Manohar,

Your poem is so topical, all newspapers, television channels, headlining that and just that. With its scandal, puts a Bollywood movie in a shadow.

I would say,

Lalit Modi sat on a IPL Wall
Lalit Modi had a great fall
All Sharad Pawar's machinations
Couldn't put Lalit together again

Good one Manohar

Maya


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Apr 26, 2010 11:31 pm re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Diane Stephenson Manohar:

Since I don't know anything about cricket I cannot understand the implications but can nonetheless enjoy your poem.

Diane


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Apr 26, 2010 11:36 pm re: re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Ayub Bangroo
Wonderful poem Manohar,
This IPL has brought shame to this game of cricket.Right from the start it has looked something other than cricket.How shamelessly they befool the world.
Cricket has suffered many jolts in the recent past and this IPL has been the latest insult.

Ayub


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Apr 27, 2010 11:31 am re: re: re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Teresa Mahieu This did bring the nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty to mind. Not understanding the game or ramifications I still enjoy your poem greatly.
Tess



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Apr 28, 2010 7:05 am re: re: re: re: Monday Poem:::::::::::::::::: " I P L Confetti" #

Manohar Bhatia Hi Teresa,
Yes, I had the Humpty/Dumpty duo in my mind for the last stanza.Thanks maam for reading and enjoying the poem.
Manohar Bhatia