A tedious routine...

I didn't get picked for a game today but I'm not disheartened ...Really I'm not!!

Monday to Friday twice daily

I commute on a weekly ticket,

as the wheels of the train go around,

clickety, clickety, click it,

A tedious routine and though 

I am thoroughly sick of it,

what keeps me going is come Saturday 

I will exult at the wicket,

Leather v willow, ball striking bat 

playing and enjoying cricket,

so unless my 6 numbers come up in the lotto

for the next twenty years, I'll just have to stick it !

Reviews

[Neville]

Who are you kidding? It smarts like hell dunnit? Bet ya bin picked loads since then. You aint gonna let it drop tho, are ya? These words are just the ticket, take my word, now that is cricket.
Hope you continue to hit many more 6's Tom and maybe, who knows, those numbers might just come up......All Good Things, N

[Tom]

Great riposte Neville, hope you're doing well my friend?

[Neville]

So so Tom.....Not sure whether I am echolalic, or just paraphrasing myself

[Tom]

'know the feeling me old china' lol..

[Yellow Butterfly]

I have a funny feeling you'll still be playing because we can tell how much you love CRICKET... if your numbers did come up.... tedious routine NO MORE!!

loved this one Tom.. :O)

[Tom]

Thank you Yellow Butterfly

[Marie]

As long as you have cricket, you'll be okay...

[Tom]

I think I'm a cricket junkie Marie & thanks for your supportive comments !

[Sami Khalil]

Routine can be tedious and boring. I like the message here...Brilliant...:)

[Tom]

You've gotta break the deadlock Sami, glad you agree my good friend !

[Sami Khalil]

I do agree. It is not healthy either...You are welcome...:)

[Tom]

You speak wise words once more great Poet !

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you kindly...You are welcome...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) I like the cadence of this one; it moved along like the train itself. Fun rhyme, and a reminder to enjoy our little escapes. :)

[Tom]

You've hit the proverbial nail on it's head once more Rita & thank you !

[It's Me, The Miracle]

hm.....you are true dear friend.....sometimes we are helpless though life becomes very much monotonous

[Tom]

Thank you, It's Me, The Miracle for your kind words !

[It's Me, The Miracle]

You are always welcome dear Tom

[Vani Jalagar]

Busy scheduled life....no holidays to enjoy. playing cricket in the weekend ,the only day which doesn't bring a feel of those weird busy working hours punching the backbone.
Nice poem Tom :)

[Tom]

Thank you Vani, yep we all need something to look forward too, away from the 9 to 5 regime !

[Sheila Kline]

Ah, such a fate but one that keeps you cruising along with your love of Cricket as the motivator.....not a bad lot when you sum it all up my friend! It is good you are able to enjoy something so much that the mundane becomes acceptable! Or win that lotto....lol
Perfect rhyme...as usual!

[Tom]

Thank you Sheila and my numbers didn't come again this weekend, ah well...its clickety-click for me as usual this Monday !

[Lydia Shutter]

We all have to deal with a routine at least part of the week, don't we? Havign something to look forward to helps. Reminds me of the song, "Everybody's working for the weekend." Good onomatopoeia here with the "clickety click" of the train. I liked this one. Enjoy your cricket game. Lydi**

[Tom]

Thank you Lydia!

[Tom]

...and I didn't even get a game today, maybe next weekend !

[Lydia Shutter]

I hope so!

[Tom]

You are thoughtful !

[Angi]

I love the clickety-click it! I am sick of the mundane, too. Here's to us hitting the big one! Angi~

[Tom]

You're on the ball Angi, no grass growing under your feet ! A worthy attribute indeed !!