Rubbish 'Poem' written last year

[iano]

Get a Grip

Nearly a year gone by
and in the shed I spy
the bike, still out of use,
unavailable for road abuse

Insurance lapsed, MOT expired,
no tax and partially rewired.
Can I show at the section meet
without it and admit defeat?

Is this really the end?
surely not, old friend.
Memories of a neglected hack
slowly come swimming back...

Starting technique, full choke,
lots of noise, clouds of smoke.
Blurred mirror images, tinging sound,
long silencer, close to the ground.

Net curtains twitch, ‘It’s that old git’,
‘Do you think he is mentally fit?’
They don’t know, they can’t see
what a joy riding can be.

Red light, change down,
past the camera and out of town.
Twist the grip, through the gears,
visor down to stop the tears.

Bright weather, quiet domain,
pleasantly scared, twisty lane.
All the togs, whistling air,
of life’s worries not a care!

Three more miles, going well,
burnt two stroke, lovely smell.
The benefits of biking far outweigh
no matter what neighbours say!

[Bogof]

Originally Posted by iano

Get a Grip

I wouldn't say rubbish at all, I quite liked it. Thanks for sharing

[iano]

thanks Bogs - better towards the end I thought, based on reality, neighbour doesn't like motorbikes, the noise they make or all the pollution (in my case).

[moviemanlo]

any effort is better than none . keep writing if only for your own amusement .

[stroppybitch]

Originally Posted by iano

thanks Bogs - better towards the end I thought, based on reality, neighbour doesn't like motorbikes, the noise they make or all the pollution (in my case).

Nice poem Iano

And if your neighbours dont like the bike, they can always move

[iano]

you know strops - I think they are saving up.

If theres been no bike activity for a while he begins to say hello again,

then it comes out and he realises........









that its not been taken to the dump after all! hehe



any effort is better than none . keep writing if only for your own amusement .

cheers MM (they will publish anything in the MZ 'magazine)

[skodaphil]

i like it ,wish i could even rite proper!

[monks]

writing poems about about your bike, must be love!

[BADGER.BRAD]

Great poem, As good as your cartoon drawings me thinks. All the time you were talking/rhyming about riding the bike all I could think of was the ring ding ding ding sound of your MZ !!

[druidsam]

Originally Posted by iano

Get a Grip

Nearly a year gone by
and in the shed I spy
the bike, still out of use,
unavailable for road abuse

Insurance lapsed, MOT expired,
no tax and partially rewired.
Can I show at the section meet
without it and admit defeat?

Is this really the end?
surely not, old friend.
Memories of a neglected hack
slowly come swimming back...

Starting technique, full choke,
lots of noise, clouds of smoke.
Blurred mirror images, tinging sound,
long silencer, close to the ground.

Net curtains twitch, ‘It’s that old git’,
‘Do you think he is mentally fit?’
They don’t know, they can’t see
what a joy riding can be.

Red light, change down,
past the camera and out of town.
Twist the grip, through the gears,
visor down to stop the tears.

Bright weather, quiet domain,
pleasantly scared, twisty lane.
All the togs, whistling air,
of life’s worries not a care!

Three more miles, going well,
burnt two stroke, lovely smell.
The benefits of biking far outweigh
no matter what neighbours say!

thats not too bad


................sam