Cricketing Thoughts Poem by Meetika Srivastava

Hearts overwhelmed with emotions, spirits well-drenched in passion.
Streets overloaded with world-cup processions, crowds going crazy in full fashion.
Crackers bursting, horns, bugles and trumpets blowing.
Fabulous sights of people dancing on 'dhols',
slogans of 'Jai hind' and 'Vande mataram' on top of the floor.
Marvellous scenes of the tricolour waving,
Glorious looks India and a proud Indian I’m feeling.
A million dreams have come to life!
Nation erupts in the grandest celebrations,
As the men in blue are proclaimed as Champions!
Players hugging each other with tears of happiness in their eyes,
Tis hard to lack far behind, amidst tears are bright smiles.
Never before the flag waved so handsomely,
Never before such exultations in unity.
Sights which you can never forget, sights which you will cherish,
Moments will remain forever, memories which will never perish.
What an ambassador for the spirit of togetherness is this game of Cricket.

~Meetika Srivastava
dt.2nd April'11