as i cruise by on a bicycle path
he appears middle aged, receding hairline, sitting on a deck
engaged in a cell phone conversation, updating his office
on his latest sales contact
i change into lower gear and tense my thighs to climb
the upward slope into the young Pondarosa Pines
a doe and two fawn are nibbling berries in the Oregon Grape
a coast through a curve and follow the river
quiet today, no fishermen or kayaks
i hear geese overhead sounding their migration
and mallards quack on the water
the path curves east across a vast meadow
larks work through the grasses while a red tail hawk
keeps watch from the top of a spruce
beyond the meadow lays the airstrip
i watch a leer jet take off
and imagine the lifestyle of the leisure class
as I take a left at the runways end and cross
the greens of the 9th hole
perfectly manicured grass surrounds me
i dodge a golf cart that has dumped a bag of clubs
ahead the mansions of the country club elite
most of them look empty, perhaps they are 2nd homes
or tax write offs for those business suits
i see opulence and patio furniture
gracing multi-leveled hardscapes
all i hear is the sound of my derailer
as i back pedal then shift into higher gear
the path decends to the south
I take the loop north
past the swimming pools and water slides
only a few moms with little ones
have ventured in today
the tennis courts are empty
and the driving range is full
no one in the playground
i guess they are back to school
“left” i sound and pass a woman
walking her overweight dog
and nearby a chipmunk stands on top of a rock
guarding his section of forest
i’m feeling the saddle and turn for home
this afternoon ride was plenty to roam
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Cheers,
Dan
Regis
You surely can see a lot from a bicycle. You are really intuned with your surroundings. That is good. Many people are so self absorbed they don't even notice. Thumbs up. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the reviews. I appreciate you taking the time to read my works. I have been doing other things and letting my writing lag. I am getting back into the swing of it.
Take care.
Blessings,
Judith
Leer jet or
Saddle sore ?
Those rich suit types don't know what their missing !
Tony
Love Tinka
You are a joy to read!
Love,
ET
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Fee
Thanks for the trip!
Georg
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie