Four Day Worcester Cricket – David Steel

The sonorous chiming of the bell,

The delicious variation of the pastries,

The reassuring sounds of conversation,

Even the banshee howl of the traffic,

All add up for me to an ultimate pleasure.

The furious rustling of the leaves,

The falling of the fruit,

The constant hum of discourse,

The athletic efforts of the white-clad players,

All add up for me to a constant pleasure.

The familiar pace of the day,

The rituals of the longer game,

The shouts which move the game on,

The gentle applause to instant achievement

All add up to me as a satisfying pleasure.

The familiar anecdotes of my friend,

My corresponding reminiscences mirror

Our shared love of statistical trivia.

New additions created every day!

All add up for me to an all-consuming pleasure.