By Mahesan Niranjan –

Prof Mahesan Niranjan

The rules of the game

have been refined and updated;

even unknown to our star

cricketer of Mother Lanka.

Forgiveness, the rules define

is begged from the wronged

when full of remorse

and felt from the heart.

When expressed unreserved,

loud and clear by offender,

claiming his guilt

and wanting to move on,

we shall refrain from

calling it a chucker.

But think of a man,

surrounded by guns,

evicted from home,

ridden in colourless van,

and hung against gravity.

His bones broken

by boots and batons,

and rifle butts of the bully,

spiced up for pleasure,

with curry powder on willy.

Demand of this man,

“Forgive, or be gone;”

The umpire shall call:

“That is a no ball!”