Bikes
A free verse poem about imagination10 total reviews
Comment from jmdg1954
I long for those days like you wrote, booted out of the house, just be on time for supper. Oh, and come home in one piece!
My friend, Alex and I used to ride, fishing pole in one hand, brown bag in the other (the bag contained bait and lunch) down a winding road with only inches to ride before being thrown off the side. Great times.
Thanks for the memory resurgence.
John
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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I long for those days like you wrote, booted out of the house, just be on time for supper. Oh, and come home in one piece!
My friend, Alex and I used to ride, fishing pole in one hand, brown bag in the other (the bag contained bait and lunch) down a winding road with only inches to ride before being thrown off the side. Great times.
Thanks for the memory resurgence.
John
Comment Written 25-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Sorry if this is a duplicate thanks for the review! Thought I replied to you. And yes, some of my friends tell me their moms made them be home by the time the streetlights came on; we lived in such a small town we didn't have those! Our moms had cow bells on the back porches. Ha. Thanks again.
Comment from RodG
This poem did the same for me as seeing a bicycle rider did for the Speaker: It carried me back to my youth when riding a bicycle was the most heavenly thing you could do. My favorite lines are these:
Then finally, that full-lung downhill fly.
The cards in my wheels are the wind
under the wings of Pegasus.
Rod
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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This poem did the same for me as seeing a bicycle rider did for the Speaker: It carried me back to my youth when riding a bicycle was the most heavenly thing you could do. My favorite lines are these:
Then finally, that full-lung downhill fly.
The cards in my wheels are the wind
under the wings of Pegasus.
Rod
Comment Written 25-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Apologies, I thought I replied to you already! thank you so much for reviewing and for your kind words!
Comment from Richard Montfort Cary
Laurie,
My bike was my bosomed buddy all those years from 10 or so right through High School days till I got a 48 Plymouth for $50 worth of lawn mowing sweat. I must admit I loved that car more than my bike....
Kids these days cannot appreciate what they will never experience....
We were blessed in those days.
Thanks for a well-written and well-conceived poem!!!
Richard
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Laurie,
My bike was my bosomed buddy all those years from 10 or so right through High School days till I got a 48 Plymouth for $50 worth of lawn mowing sweat. I must admit I loved that car more than my bike....
Kids these days cannot appreciate what they will never experience....
We were blessed in those days.
Thanks for a well-written and well-conceived poem!!!
Richard
Comment Written 25-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Hi, and sorry if this reply is redundant; I thought I'd already thanked you for your kind words and your time in reviewing this one!
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I've been so darned busy answering Reviews and such, I've got 88 Messages piled up waiting me... I may have missed your first Reply...? Whatever the case, I really liked that poem of yours.... Carry on. :>)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I loved your endearing story here Laurie as you remember playing on your bike when you were 10. Your rich descriptions bring the scene to life as if it were yesterday, I loved this fine memory, a joy to read, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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I loved your endearing story here Laurie as you remember playing on your bike when you were 10. Your rich descriptions bring the scene to life as if it were yesterday, I loved this fine memory, a joy to read, love Dolly x
Comment Written 25-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Thank you Dolly! My computer has had some issues, and I thought I'd already replied to your kind words, but it's telling me to think again!
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No problems Laurie x x x
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Laurie,
I wish I had a six. You transported me back to the days of my youth. You were right about being out on our own for hours a day with friends, exploring. My bike offered me a sense of freedom, far from my home and all that was familiar. Well done gal. Thanks for sharing this.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Hello Laurie,
I wish I had a six. You transported me back to the days of my youth. You were right about being out on our own for hours a day with friends, exploring. My bike offered me a sense of freedom, far from my home and all that was familiar. Well done gal. Thanks for sharing this.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 25-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Thanks so much for this, and apologies for taking this long to reply; I thought I already had! Your review meant so much to me. Thank you a million times over.
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You're certainly welcome gal. It was a great story.
Blessings,
Tom
Comment from Mintybee
This poem was fun. I used to love riding my bike. I remember kids putting cards, or crushed pop cans, on the spokes to make them sound much more impressive. I liked the contrast between the beautiful reality, and the larger-than-life imaginative scenes. The detail was good, really encapsulating childhood.
Mintybee
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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This poem was fun. I used to love riding my bike. I remember kids putting cards, or crushed pop cans, on the spokes to make them sound much more impressive. I liked the contrast between the beautiful reality, and the larger-than-life imaginative scenes. The detail was good, really encapsulating childhood.
Mintybee
Comment Written 24-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much for your time on this one, and apologies--I thought I had already replied to your kind words. So appreciated.
Comment from Wendy G
I like how a small unimportant scene from daily life now can trigger memories of a time long past where play and pleasure was simple and imaginative. You've captured this well as you describe your childhood, and the role of your bike. Love the second last stanza - very beautiful and vivid descripption.
Wendy
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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I like how a small unimportant scene from daily life now can trigger memories of a time long past where play and pleasure was simple and imaginative. You've captured this well as you describe your childhood, and the role of your bike. Love the second last stanza - very beautiful and vivid descripption.
Wendy
Comment Written 24-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Wendy! I thought I had already thanked you for your kind review, but my system is telling me to think again. Thanks so much for your time on this one!
Comment from JT traveller
I absolutely love this poem.
You are never too old to dream.
Your words are beautifully chosen to form a magical write, making for a well composed poem. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
My favourite line,
"The cards in my wheels are the wind
under the wings of Pegasus."
Just terrific.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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I absolutely love this poem.
You are never too old to dream.
Your words are beautifully chosen to form a magical write, making for a well composed poem. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
My favourite line,
"The cards in my wheels are the wind
under the wings of Pegasus."
Just terrific.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. I thought I had sent all my replies off last week, but my computer says that's not the case. Your review meant so much to me, and I thank you for this!
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My pleasure Laurie
Comment from Pantygynt
This is a delightful read about days gone by. I particularly liked the linexabout the horses lips a delightful piece of tactile imagery and so very true too.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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This is a delightful read about days gone by. I particularly liked the linexabout the horses lips a delightful piece of tactile imagery and so very true too.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Thanks so much if I haven't already thanked you for this review; my computer says I haven't! I appreciate it!
Comment from Wyon Stansfeld
Yes, Lovely poem. Good detail and atmospheric observation. Really paints the picture of how it was to be so young and free. Playing was and is so important.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Yes, Lovely poem. Good detail and atmospheric observation. Really paints the picture of how it was to be so young and free. Playing was and is so important.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much for this kind review!
