Every day for me is a hill to climb and I find solace when I hit the pillow at night! When I read this, I heard in my mind's eye, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I know I can, you did through words!

You are amazing!
Teresa

its been a while since I've biked
used to do 22 mile a day
I've lost my balanced can't ride anymore
but I am planning on getting myself a kool looking tri
slender sporty features so I won't look too silly
Lol
Thanks for sharing peace be with you

William

Since I am an avid cyclist (over 2200 times around this mountain over the past thirteen years), I appreciate what you've shared here even more, Ron. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

The last thing you want to be is over the hill. Even the downhill slope contains potholes and at high speed, well you know. You're getting close to that pinnacle. Linger a bit and enjoy. Patrick

The World is full of able people going nowhere....

...lacking imagination, but...just to have it isn't

enough, either.

We have to explore it actively in order to appreciate it.

For this very reason, my new, white canvas is never empty,....

....but everything I imagine it to be....



"Imagination rules the world" - Napoleon Bonaparte

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.

Imagination encircles the world". - Albert Einstein.



Your poem, my Friend, is a celebration of a poetic imagination,

true craft honed, perfected over time...

Warm regards. Isabella.

That's what I think - if only i could get over it. Pushbikes are better today than the old one i rode as a child.

I love it. It's very well written.

Oh you will but perhaps you already have Ron. Much enjoy your poetry.

Just delightful!

A sigle even or strifes in life both share this struggle. Pain and passion are always there in everything. Your determination is well paced to succeed in everything here. Well written motivational poem.

Stay well and keep writing
Eddy

When your mind has achieved what it wants
it will pedal right over the top of the hill
and keep going for more as it is a never ending
library of thoughts you present to us Ron...

Love and Light
Lily

Ron, savor the climb it is where the rewards and joy are appreciated. What lies at the summit? An easy coast down hill that offers no reward of accomplishment. When you've reached the summit look to the horizon and hope you can spy another higher summit awaiting you. I wish you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

Ron,

If your mind's eye can see it then achievement is immanent. Don't give up or give in and as always....dream big!

Love and Dreams,
Karen

Ron,

Keep climbing, Ron, and never stop dreaming that you CAN.

Many blessings,
+Linda

The mind be ever up for a challenge!
Love your take on it!!! *Ron* You
are the star for this one...

Lady Vivian

Pump On!

Hi Ronald,
Having just been banned from yet another poetry site for disrespecting the self-appointed hierarchy.

Whilst, at the same time miraculously dodging the hand of fate elsewhere in life.

One is left wondering what all those meaningless titles add up too, in the great scheme of things.

A sense of achievement is wonderful, provided one does not try to live by it, for then one truly does inherit Ixion’s wheel.

Best Regards,

Mor.

The mind is the strongest organ of all! Keep pumping - you will get to that pinnacle! And by your standards and nobody else's.

Keep on pumping away to the land of the bard for there we see all!

Love ya!

Jane

you reached the pinnacle Ron
budd

"Will I ever get there?" An interesting notion. Attaining a place where we find the satisfaction we've sought and worked so diligently for. Where is THERE, ron? What is that mythical place i wonder. A shelf in the pantheon of poets and writers? A place of recognition and respect? A writers enlightenment in a desert experience? I can assure you that making a lot of money with ones writing is NOT that place. And I can also assure you that it's not on AD. The superlatives and false flattery so many employ to bring attention to themselves has little significance. Being honest and accurate and remaining true to your calling is far more important than superficial acceptance. Your work is consistent, coherent, logical, and ordered these days. As I see it you've stayed true to your calling and honed your voice. And you've done so against great odds. Maybe that's your 'there'. Peace to you ... richard

loved this ron....a read and r-read then re-read

If you make it, you're a better man than I, Charlie Brown...e

Nicely done, Ron.

Of course you can get over it. I quote the great philosophers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Keep on Choogling."

From the heart. Well done.

You won a gold medal in bardsmanship long ago. Now you're reaching for the stars. And I have feeling you'll make it.

Well done! Here's hoping you never 'get over it' ...

Great poem...so much to learn from this short verse...well done.
Cheers,
Dan