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A Desire to Ride...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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...when reading this, you'll know who it is about, I'm sure...


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His bike a used Huffy,
Its tires needed repair,
And the seat was beat,
Altogether it rode fine but looked kinda scruffy…

To ride it he has wanted to,
But since his long stay in the hospital,
He has found that he still has to some extent,
Balance issues, and cannot take one leg off the ground,
So to mount his bike he is worried that he might fall,
For now he can wait & ride again later on, for it he is hell bent…

He has wanted to ride as the weather has cooperated,
It’s been kind of cool, not like normal NJ summer weather,
No super hot days and not much cooler nights,
No high humidity, his air conditioning working just right…

The end of July is in sight,
So August could be much hotter,
But still he has this equilibrium problem,
He is still gonna ride eventually, against his physical ailments he will fight…

Usually he is happy to just stay inside,
Since he can’t go out for a ride,
But found he did a cycling trail not far away,
It would be a perfect place to ride when he is able,
Just a while longer till he feels much more stable…
© me – 7/20/14




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 Reviews of "A Desire to Ride..."
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on July 30, 2014
Every thing takes time...don't give up!

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 26, 2014

wonderful, never give up!!


Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 21, 2014
too bad you can't ride it on the beach ... keep at it, it will get easier ...

Reviewed on July 21, 2014
You'll do it before you know it. Besides, Huffy bikes are from Dayton, Ohio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice town. Get a side car!!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ruan Mills
Reviewed on July 21, 2014
Sounds like a tricycle might be just the thing - Been looking at one myself.
Delighted that the desire to 'go do it' is there :-)
Rx

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 21, 2014
I like Cuz Cur's idea - put on some training wheels, and get on out there, Bro.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 20, 2014
I send you my best wishes with regard to riding that bike again soon, Ed. I was 71 days not riding because of the broken ankle. It's sure nice to be back riding again. Love and peace and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed on July 20, 2014
ED...

VERY SIMPLE ANSWER ...
FOR A SIMPLETON ...


TRAINING WHEELS !!!

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

KNAVE ... WUSS A LOT !!!


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