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Lickety Split

Long ago when I was young
I found cycling so much fun.
Climbing hills in fifth gear.
Keeping fit gave so much cheer.
Easily overtaking slower folk.
Teasing all those younger blokes.
Yes, a whiz kid was I.

Sadly age has taken a toll.
Panting now, I'm not so bold.
Lickity split I'm afraid not.
I have to admit my heart's in shock
To contemplate even a hillock.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 4/19/2018 10:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this delightful acrostic.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/20/2018 3:24:00 AM

Thank you Susan.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/19/2018 10:27:00 PM

Fantastic poem,Jean, congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`*

Jean Murray
Date: 4/20/2018 3:23:00 AM

Thank you Eve.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/19/2018 9:28:00 PM

Back with much deserved congrats, Jean. Well done.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/20/2018 3:23:00 AM

Thank you Line.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/19/2018 7:19:00 PM

Yes, my 'lickety-split' days are over too, Jean! Well-done, and congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Jean Murray
Date: 4/20/2018 3:16:00 AM

Thank you Sandra.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/19/2018 7:06:00 PM

Perfect use of form! Lovely to enjoy your verse. Congrad's Light & Love

Jean Murray
Date: 4/20/2018 3:15:00 AM

Thank you for the placement Debbie. I enjoy this form of poetry.

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/15/2018 8:05:00 PM

Me too can share, but not for the heart ... For the knee ... Nicely enjoyable acrostic, Jean ...

Jean Murray
Date: 4/16/2018 3:06:00 AM

Thank you Probir.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/10/2018 4:42:00 PM

ah, i know that feeling, jean! well done!

Jean Murray
Date: 4/10/2018 5:34:00 PM

Thank you Ilene.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/10/2018 1:34:00 PM

A walk in the memory lane--well written poem Jean..best for a win.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/10/2018 1:37:00 PM

Thank you Vijay.

Tim Smith

Date: 4/10/2018 11:50:00 AM

I still ride almost every other day : )) ... But up hill takes it toll

Jean Murray
Date: 4/10/2018 12:12:00 PM

TIM!! I thought you didn't love me anymore. So lovely to hear you also get puffed out.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/10/2018 10:44:00 AM

Lovely verse Jean , I still like to go out on my bike, had to swap my racer for a mountain bike, not as quick as I was. Good luck. Tom

Jean Murray
Date: 4/10/2018 10:46:00 AM

I'm still impressed Tom.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/10/2018 8:36:00 AM

LOL - a fun read, Jean. Superbly done.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/10/2018 9:41:00 AM

Thank you Line.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 4/10/2018 8:08:00 AM

You know how to pluck this bike chick's heart strings! As a bike courier I planned all my routes to avoid those pesky hills lol ;p Love it Jean. Rubber Side Down!!! xomo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/10/2018 11:12:00 AM

LOL! Not at all! Though coming from me, I understand ;p It's a parting well wish bike couriers here use. You know, stay right side up <3

Jean Murray
Date: 4/10/2018 9:41:00 AM

"Rubber side down"....why do I think that is something rude Maureen? Trust me!!

Jean Murray

Date: 4/10/2018 7:46:00 AM

Good afternoon Jan. I have a five gear, hand built touring Dawes for thirty years. It is the one mentioned in the poem. I overtook a Medical Consultant at our local hospital on his racer near the top of the steep climb to my cottage one day, thirty years ago. He had the last laugh when my carton of milk fell out of my basket at the top and I had to stop clean up the mess.