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Back on the Bike |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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(sonnet form rewrite of 4/98 poem) Back on the bike, am I getting old? Spring's here again, my body's complaining Joints all are creaking as o'er hills I rolled Up to the top, my calf muscles paining. Ten full miles done, was it always uphill? Wind blows in my face it is no surprise. One more thing I know - I'll take two Advil What needs doing now: get over that rise. A long drink of water cool and refreshing Did the wind shift round? Did the grade change down? Rolling and cruising thoughts coalescing Must be second wind I thought with a frown. Days later I'm out, twenty I'm cruising Fifty tomorrow, no thoughts of bruising. |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
I can completely relate to this... at age 32 I signed up for Taekwondo. I know that's not terribly old... but there were so many days in the begining where I felt my "lack of youth" bekoning me to come to my senses and high-tail it out of there. Well, I stood my ground and mind over mush (okay, I wasn't quite that bad) I preserved. Side note... I was promoted to Blue Belt last night! All this major wordage just to say... hey! I really like this one. -jaimie www.ladysixstring.com |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
try 32X2 +4 - ~G~ - it gets tougher ~G~ thanks Lady-6-String |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
You arent old darlin...lol...I like this...I can FEEL it. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
age is just a number - so they say - but sometimes one becomes very much aware of how the years take their toll. - butr the exhileration of life keeps me alive and going for all the gusto I can manage ~S~ Thank you |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Will, very good, its too bad our bodies can't always feel as good as they should. I hate getting older too, but trying to cope. I guess this one will serve as inspiration. Thanks. catalinamoon Words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling, like dew, upon a thought produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions think. Lord Byron |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Bill--I'm great on a bike on a straight-away or down hill...but give me a itty bitty hill and.... I'd rather be dancing. Enjoyed the poem! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Sorry to be so slow with this response - I've been away from PC - on vacation at the shore of the Chesapeake. CatalinaMoon- What Iwrote was true 2 years ago - but equally true every spring since I restarted riding as an adult (circa 1976) keep plugging |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie- Dancing can be great aerobic exercise too but on balance - If I've a partner - I'd rather be dancing slow and getting my exercise pedaling with a breeze blowing the sweat away ~G~ What kind of dancing did you have in mind? |
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