| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 03/31/07 at 03:10 AM Hi Chris. I think you're right, you don't fall off unless you stop peddling. Good one! |
| Posted by Jean Mollett on 03/31/07 at 03:24 AM Hi Chris,
Great write. Yeah, when ya fall off. ya get up and dust off and try, try again. Oh, the memories of riding a bike. Yup, your right about writing. it's basiclly the say way. ya never, ever give up. Quite witty too. The picture goes great with it. me, likes it. thanks for sharing. :) |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 03/31/07 at 02:48 PM "With a multitude of chores I do without thinking
tugging at my brain spokes
in this moment of clarity
I view writing the same way"
I love the brain spokes idea here and the routine of getting on and riding - simple, really - I must practice more. ;) |
| Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 03/31/07 at 04:26 PM Love this, and you made that photo turn into a brain with no visual effects. I think it is very much like you've explained. And the "clarity" of stepping back and seeing it! It is amazing how we do anything.. especially write! And the poem has that inner feel you are talking about--when it happens like this... "balance". |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 03/31/07 at 08:33 PM Incredible Chris! You take two dissimilar concepts and compare them like they match naturally. It seems that when someone is learning how to do something, like riding a bike or writing, we forget how difficult it was at first. Falling off the bike and cramped hands when writing fade from our memory. Excellent!
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Maureen Glaude on 03/31/07 at 11:22 PM interesting analogy, and one could also consider the various speed choices on some bikes. Mine's old, only three speeds, but has a good basket, so I look like Mary Poppins or something. Speeds for writing could be varied too. Well done. |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 04/01/07 at 12:22 PM This piece rings true- especially the last stanza. Exceelent description of writing (and a plethera of other tasks!) |
| Posted by Christel Crews on 04/02/07 at 04:33 AM what a creative piece! you're so clever! how do you come up with these things?? :) |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 04/02/07 at 03:22 PM well spoken! Another great for April's National Poetry Month, Chris!
Looking forward to all your pages ahead! |
| Posted by Jennifer Ragan on 04/02/07 at 10:32 PM A very interesting and creative piece...good stuff:) |
