My 1st Bike

The best damn bike - I’d ever seen Metallic paint - British Racing Green Retro Styled – built for fun, not speed A fine design – very fine indeed Out for a spin - to the shops and back In a short time - I’d got the knack Down the hill – wasn’t even trying But man alive – I was really flying What’s that – a bloody cat! Waved my arms – shouted "SCAT!" The dumb thing froze – like a dust mop Yanked on the anchors – rapid stop Slammed down hard – on the cross-bar White hot pain – testicular trauma Truth be told – I’m no wimp But to this day – I walk with a limp [Originally published on my blog on world poetry day] http://wp.me/p2mUkP-cc