[Critique Group 1] reminder

[tuchyner5 at aol.com]

Hi group1,
This is the day that pieces are due.
My contribution is below.----

The Long Bike Challenge 




 


Bright and early Monday morning 



Spring is in bloom, birds in full plume.



Peddling my bike over the Blue Ridge, 



the mountain foothills welcome me. 



Goodbye to flatland travel ease, 



as I accept the sloping challenge --



Body working the lower slopes --



Striving with every pumping stroke,



to reach the single short gentle grade,



where I can regain my will and strength. 



All around are sheer cliffs and drop-offs,



As the grinding struggle is resumed. 



Suddenly the rise increases, 



When I begin to mount the summit 



only half a mile above. 




 


Standing on my resisting pedals, 



I push with every ounce of umph left,



drenched in sweltering, dripping sweat. 



My breath comes in long labored gasps, 



until my mountain top is attained. 



Dismounted, I walk the gentle crest.



Then, coast down the perilous steep slopes, 



hands cramped, breaking all the downward way --



Supporting shoulders drained and aching, 



until the straight-of-way is reached. 



Without curves to pass I go for broke, 



speeding for miles before I stop. 



Free as the wind I fly down the road. 



The last ten miles no sweat at all. 



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