Eve Roper Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

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

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 July 14, 2018 at 1:23 PM You know how to create a smile with your magic words and you do it so well my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2018 at 7:18 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 July 13, 2018 at 9:09 AM A funny but not funny moment! Eve Roper July 13, 2018 at 10:19 AM Thank you so very much. Hugs Eve

Lyric Man July 12, 2018 at 10:45 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 July 13, 2018 at 10:24 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 July 12, 2018 at 6:56 AM Ouch, don't worry Eve, we've all been there. Good luck. Tom. Eve Roper July 13, 2018 at 10:24 AM Thank you so very much, Tom, and the good luck. Hugs Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen July 12, 2018 at 2:43 AM - I'm sure it was painful, Eve - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eve Roper July 13, 2018 at 10:26 AM Thank you so very much, Sunshine, and the good luck. Hugs Eve

Daniel Turner July 12, 2018 at 2:41 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 July 13, 2018 at 10:26 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