Jean Murray Poet Acrostic

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 April 19, 2018 at 10:58 PM Congratulations on your win with this delightful acrostic. Jean Murray April 20, 2018 at 3:24 AM Thank you Susan.

Eve Roper April 19, 2018 at 10:27 PM Fantastic poem,Jean, congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`* Jean Murray April 20, 2018 at 3:23 AM Thank you Eve.

Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 9:28 PM Back with much deserved congrats, Jean. Well done. Jean Murray April 20, 2018 at 3:23 AM Thank you Line.

Sandra Haight April 19, 2018 at 7:19 PM Yes, my 'lickety-split' days are over too, Jean! Well-done, and congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra Jean Murray April 20, 2018 at 3:16 AM Thank you Sandra.

Debbie Guzzi April 19, 2018 at 7:06 PM Perfect use of form! Lovely to enjoy your verse. Congrad's Light & Love Jean Murray April 20, 2018 at 3:15 AM Thank you for the placement Debbie. I enjoy this form of poetry.

Probir Gupta April 15, 2018 at 8:05 PM Me too can share, but not for the heart ... For the knee ... Nicely enjoyable acrostic, Jean ... Jean Murray April 16, 2018 at 3:06 AM Thank you Probir.

Ilene Bauer April 10, 2018 at 4:42 PM ah, i know that feeling, jean! well done! Jean Murray April 10, 2018 at 5:34 PM Thank you Ilene.

Vijay Pandit April 10, 2018 at 1:34 PM A walk in the memory lane--well written poem Jean..best for a win. Jean Murray April 10, 2018 at 1:37 PM Thank you Vijay.

Tim Smith April 10, 2018 at 11:50 AM I still ride almost every other day : )) ... But up hill takes it toll Jean Murray April 10, 2018 at 12:12 PM TIM!! I thought you didn't love me anymore. So lovely to hear you also get puffed out.

Tom Cunningham April 10, 2018 at 10:44 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 April 10, 2018 at 10:46 AM I'm still impressed Tom.

Line Gauthier April 10, 2018 at 8:36 AM LOL - a fun read, Jean. Superbly done. Jean Murray April 10, 2018 at 9:41 AM Thank you Line.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 10, 2018 at 8:08 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 April 10, 2018 at 11:12 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 April 10, 2018 at 9:41 AM "Rubber side down"....why do I think that is something rude Maureen? Trust me!!

Jean Murray April 10, 2018 at 7:46 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.

Jan Allison April 10, 2018 at 7:35 AM ha ha ha love the humour in the final stanza Jean, I wouldn't even get on a bike myself, far too energetic for me lol:-) hugs Jan xx