Welcome to the Club

A little humor from my bike crash this weekend

Welcome to the club

The crash epic
Failing to land
That jump
Rock ledges...
Are tricky

Skin scraped
Nerve endings raw
Blood seeping out
Bruised skin
Black and blue
Against white flesh

Chains broken
Wheels stopped turning
Tears from wounded pride
Not pain, (well a little pain)
Running a spring
Down my dirt stained cheeks

Yet on this brilliant spring day
Even through the wounds
Every cell in my body
Every part of my spirit
Soars like a hawk in the sky
My wings are spread
I'm alive
Living this adventure
We call life

Reviews

[BBP]

Crashing just makes you know you can keep pushing your limits. Nice homage to the downside of riding.

[Jennesis]

Thanks so much Bev!

[Chris]

Did your body bounce, rebound, or splatt? or all three? Does make a difference in how we laugh it off or not. Some use the deed to write off ever trying again. Some brush themselves off and limp off to continue being who they are.

I've kissed the ground - thankfully, then flown again... I guess it's who we are.

[David Scott]

At least you can laugh about it...
Hope you heal, or are healed, completely.
Great poem!

[Jennesis]

Thanks David! Well last summer was my first summer learning how to mountain bike. I had always been a road biker. So although that injury healed, there were many more to follow. but the good news is is that hopefully the learning curve this summer won't be as steep! thank you for stopping by

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there are many wounds, many repercussions, rocky cliffs to fall against or off in life...you show this so well...life is a journey...a treacherous one at times...but it is an adventure....and if we are not afraid to take that trek...it can be quite fulfilling in the end.

wonderfully written piece that should have many more reviews than what it does.

[A. Amos]

Needed to feel alive and your poem worked like a fuel. Bravo...

[Jennesis]

Thank you A.Amos! Glad it could help!

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend, just was busy in finishing my book. Would read more shortly...

[Abderrahmane Dakir]

It's wonderful poeme. Strong feeling there. I like it so much. Thanks for sharing.

[Jennesis]

Thank you Abderrahmane~

[Kelly Scheppers]

Falling off a bike is the worst. I remember when it happened to me...I think my pride was hurt above anything else.

I like how you dusted yourself off, and took in all that was around you.

"Yet on this brilliant spring day
Even through the wounds
Every cell in my body
Every part of my spirit
Soars like a hawk in the sky"

I'm delighted you're back, Jenn!


My best,
Kelly

[Jennesis]

Thanks Kelly! Yeah, I literally endo over the handle bars! Crazy! But it was sooo fun.

[Kelly Scheppers]

OMG, Jenn...over the handle bars? Are you ok? I bet every inch of you is sore!

[Jennesis]

Hahaha. Yea but I have a great chiropractor ! Hahaha. Bruised but good! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I think my sciatica just flinched, lol!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Life is a club we all join when we enter this world… some people unfortunately focus on the rules intend of enjoying the benefits. Love the poem.

[Jennesis]

Thank you so much Rock and Roll! Rules are meant to be broken!! 😃

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

They most certainly are.

[Haley Wilson]

I love how light and airy you made this! It bring back memories of old summers for me, being so young and covered in dirt. Not a care in the world. Favorited :)

[Jennesis]

Aww thank you so much Haley! There's something about feeling your body that makes us feel alive. Glad you enjoyed!