Shift Change

If this is going to work
It's time to change
How you shift

You'll be smooth as lubed
Changing gears
If you ease up on the pedal

Find your cadence 
Then roll with it




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Wolf Avatar
February 23, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Wonderfly done, Maureen...Open to so many interpretations...Lets the mind roam and contemplate...What great art/poetry is supposed to do. Bravo! My hats off to you. :) Gershon
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February 23, 2018 at 5:05 PM
Thank you Gershon :)
DiMino Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 1:12 PM
Good advice for all. Well said. Amazing how maturing adjusts our values and expectation. But youth is always peddle to floor, no matter what the signs say.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 8:03 PM
So true :) xomo!
Swartz Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 8:18 AM
More wisdom from Maureen! The way you cleverly write your clever thoughts to make us come up with clever interpretations. You are a fantastic poet!
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February 18, 2018 at 8:01 PM
*blush* thank you James :) lil bit of shifty bike chick wisdom <3
Adams Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 5:46 PM
As with many of your poems Mo, I have to ask myself, hey what are we talking about here?? The lubrication thing was....well never mind. Anyway, it makes you think and I feel it might be apt to say "moderation in all things" is the key!! .......Nice one!!....80)... By the way....my first free verse favorite!
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February 17, 2018 at 9:56 PM
WD40 that dirty mind of yours ;p love the love my friend! Thank ya xomo! :)
Michael Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 4:01 PM
Rock and Roll Maureen...A rolling stone gathers no moss
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 9:58 PM
Huzzah! Rubber side down my friend xomo!
One Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 12:07 PM
I know my friend Mo and this is not about driving... I will say one thing, sometimes we need to step down a few gears or up a few to adjust to the lane we are travelling in... OR maybe contemplating to change lanes...
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February 17, 2018 at 1:34 PM
Absolutely. <3
Trifiatis Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 10:03 AM
Sensible advise applicable in many fields dear, Maureen!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Rubber side down my sweet friend :) xomo!
Gauthier Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 7:59 AM
Applies so well to relationships. Well done, Maureen.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Indeed, especially the one with ourselves ;) thank you Line xomo!
Pandit Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 6:20 AM
I think there is a life lesson in this..good advice, Maureen.
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February 17, 2018 at 8:40 AM
Thank you Vijay :) xomo!
Kannan Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 4:08 AM
Well said... A great one...
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February 17, 2018 at 8:34 AM
Thank you Supraja :) xomo!
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