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Cycling

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Four women side by side,

cycling

 

Their kinship cemented - like the

spokes on their bicycles.

 

They pedal proudly, against the cold chilly

air

skin fair, perfectly powdered

hair thick and strong.

 

Sisters bonding, swapping stories from

their day: Then they spilt -

 

wheels turn

different directions

 

Four women say goodnight

as the moon turns in.

 

By Belinda Johnston

◄ letter to elaine

a space in my apartment ►

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Jeff Dawson

Wed 4th Feb 2009 18:28

Hi Belinda, happy new year, I'm just catching up!

Like this, quite mysterious in a way, hope things okay over there, take care Jeff X

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Belinda Johnston

Wed 17th Dec 2008 13:24

Thank you Zuzanna and Alan for you comments on my poem, it's much appreciated.

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Tue 16th Dec 2008 19:59

nice poem Belinda Alan.

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Fri 5th Dec 2008 18:50

Dear Belinda

Your poem paints a wonderful picture in my mind seeing the ambitious woman cycling through Beijing streets this summer. They are cemented and one can see the hard work the team effort in competing-Lovely piece of poetry.

Thank you,
Zuzanna

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