Sometimes they weave the open road but now
these urban contenders descend like pigeons
one first, then another
nussle up jostle for space
in marked off areas away from the rest
with impossible engines like dragon's teeth
hot from the chase, pulverising air
bonding against other worlds
they draw admiring glances
in their bloated suits
crustaceans of kevlar
streaked with hi viz
zephyrs from the hides of Japan
masters in a master plan.
I wrote a poem on a similar theme last year. I'm with ya man!
Here it is
As Angry As A Pavement Cyclist
he's as angry as a pavement cyclist
because he is a pavement cyclist
his lycra'd bollocks hanging inimitably like
only lycra'd bollocks hang
revolting neon slalom pilot
a face as puce as spam
he's as angry as a pavement cyclist
because he is a pavement cyclist
his recording moloch eye
a protein-fuelled protean spy
pedestrians he can prang
his birthright in a can
his legs, muscular violent toothpaste
the treetops drop-ship pigeons' bubble spaceships
billy the kid rides on oblivious
handlebars sculpted for fists
goggles for piranha fish
eyes like charles bronson in death wish
if you're in the bus queue you must die
pedestrians on pavements learn to fly
traffic lights it seems are always green
cross the road safely? in your dreams
pavement cyclists own everything
and they are always very angry
very angry indeed
Thanks Colin and Tony - the hills are alive! -
I just got the idea when watching three older guys arrive and immediately got talking like old friends and stayed around looking rather lumpy!
Ray
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Fri 9th Dec 2016 08:50
alas there is no master plan - just over inflated egos and buttocks astride testicular throbbing engines.
'crustaceans of kevlar' is a great line - except kevlar always reminds me of Robot Wars - that must have protective coating - useless when entering a slippery corner at high speed and encountering a lamp post or tree - the dream over in a trice (holds back from writing LoL)...
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raypool
Sun 11th Dec 2016 11:17
THanks Suki: Your poem has a very strong image and packs a lot plenty of description and yes, they seem most to have attitude.
I'm not sure about the cyclist/bikers rapport. I've been around long enough to try all modes but I suppose its first come first deserved. "Moloch eye" is excellent for a start. I wrote a poem called Recumbent on the horizontal bike equally scary recently.
Cheers, appreciated.