New Year’s Day Tandem

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 02 Jan 2013
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13 comments
 

Blue sky, crisp air,
glinting floods,
reflections
of reversed
bare-boned trees;
refreshing breeze;

dashing down dips
(he’s in front,
hope he’s taking care)
struggling up hills
(am I doing my fair share?),
he’s out of condition,
had a chest infection,
(I’m no cyclist, take a back-seat,
but try to push my muscles
to power two more feet).

Back home,
cheeks glow,
cobwebs blown,
away they’ve flown
from eyes and head,
the dust and fluff have fled,
just as the gloom and driving rain
had cleared once again.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks for taking me with you on your bike ride, Rhiannon. No wonder you found it a bit of a task up those hills;-) Seriously though, some lovely descriptions here. Much enjoyed. A happy new year to you, and I hope the 'gloom and driving rain', stay away, for at least the next few days or so. Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
thank you, Tina, glad you enoyed sharing! It wasn't very long, but enjoyable, and nice to share. Hope you have a happy new year, too, and fulfilling writing. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jolono on
Lovely stuff Rhiannon. Very energetic but just what's needed on New Years Day.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thanks, Jolono, though I'm not a very energetic person, but glad I went with this one! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Rhiannon, this brought back memories of my bike riding days, many moons ago. Really enjoyed reading. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Jenny, and glad you enjoyed sharing my pleasure! Funnily enough, all our family are bike-riders, but I had never ridden until we got a tandem. We don't often get out though. Warm new year greetings to you too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thanks, Bear. Sometimes it's nice to just get down some related/disjointed thoughts! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello again, Rhiannonw, I thought this was great. Like Tina says I too felt like I was pedalling along with you. Thoroughly enjoyed, Moya
 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Hi there, thank you again, Moya. You are busy in the early morning with your reading. Very glad you enjoyed this little anecdote! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Rhiannonw, I must apologise I saw in one of your comments that you asked me how the Parkinson's play readings went because I had said I was worried they were under rehearsed. Well it went off very well. They all acted out of their skins and I was really proud of them. And thank you for asking. Moya
 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
So glad to hear that Moya, I had wondered whether to ask again, and wondered what to ask. It sounds as if all of the actors enjoyed it, especially that it went off well, and must have been very appreciative of all your efforts over it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

What fun, going on a tanden bike ride on New Year's day - no doubt that we be an abiding memory.

Did you do anything equally fun on the one just gone?

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I enjoyed reading that memory again, thanks ,Jean!
No, this year we were in as my mother-in-law seemed very exhausted and sickening. But we had had a week away over Christmas which had been good, despite some slight infection myself! Rhiannon