A Vintage Love Affair
For forty years of married bliss,
A time that's scented with a kiss,
We've toured the lanes both far and wide,
Never looking for a place to hide,
Avoiding every precipice.
Sometimes there's been a small crisis.
But naught disturbs this married bliss.
My trusty friend stayed by my side
For forty years.
Our frames show signs of arthritis.
Long hard trips are given a miss.
Waiting for the incoming tide,
Bicycle standing by my side.
This Mercian has given me such bliss
For forty years.
©Peter Roberts 2014
My 1961 Mercian Audax
carbon bike is what you need // taking you to the greatest speed // a feel of riding on air // the competition is anything but fair // with a frame at almost no weight // you can climb to the ultimate height // when you down the hill descend // you can corner without a bend // when after 100 miles u at home // you don't feel like a lost gnome // carbon is your friend (Derby poetry team rejoice!!!)
ReplyDeleteI love it. I wish I'd taken such good care of my dad's old bike.
ReplyDeleteThank you David. Hopefully it has got many rides left in it yet.
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