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A Funny Thing Happened On the Way

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This is not a true story but have had a few incidents similar like this in my life. All you can do is get yourself up, dust yourself off and play it as a funny situation or you planned it.

A funny thing happened on the way to visit a friend few blocks away. I hopped on my bike and zoomed down on a not so busy street. It always gives me a thrill to ride as fast as I could. Feeling the air rush past me with the lightest of touch. A group of friends were on the sidewalk laughing together. I heard one of them yell my name. I turned back, I waved and let out a small giggle. In moments, I was bouncing off rear end of a parked car. As I laid sprawled out behind its rear bumper, my friends ran over giggling and asked if I was alright. My pride was bruised, though I made an effort not to show it. It was like being ran over by a speeding train. 7/12/2018 Poetry Contest: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Sponsored By: Robert Haigh

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Emile Pinet

Date: 7/14/2018 1:23:00 PM

You know how to create a smile with your magic words and you do it so well my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/13/2018 7:18:00 PM

Yes, I too have had a few things like this happen to me. I like how you wrote of the type of things that really can happen to us all at one time or another. Another contest I am interested in seeing the results to!!

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/13/2018 9:09:00 AM

A funny but not funny moment!

Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2018 10:19:00 AM

Thank you so very much. Hugs Eve

Lyric Man

Date: 7/12/2018 10:45:00 PM

Pride's bruise often last longer, but it sounds like you got a double whammy, Eve! Fortunately this time of thing just becomes a good story after some time passes!

Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2018 10:24:00 AM

Thank you so very much. We are all human, things happen, and stories to tell our grandchildren that it happens and you laugh it off. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/12/2018 6:56:00 AM

Ouch, don't worry Eve, we've all been there. Good luck. Tom.

Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2018 10:24:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Tom, and the good luck. Hugs Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/12/2018 2:43:00 AM

- I'm sure it was painful, Eve - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2018 10:26:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Sunshine, and the good luck. Hugs Eve

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/12/2018 2:41:00 AM

Poor Eve! First thing one learns about riding a bike, watch where you're going! lol I hope you are ok. First i cringed then I laughed. I am so sorry. I really liked your poem.

Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2018 10:26:00 AM

Thank you so very much. We are all human, things happen, and stories to tell our grandchildren that it happens and you laugh it off. Hugs Eve