Summer finds me on my bike

up the hills and coasting down,

speeding through the countryside,

cruising slowly when in town.

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Gliding through the fields and trails,

racing down an empty street,

bumping, thumping over tracks,  

finding bike lanes…what a treat!

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Gusts of wind now catch my bike

giving me a superpower,

flying me to Bangladesh,

the Pyramids and Eiffel Tower.

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Alaska is a stressful trip.

My wheels are stuck in icy snow.  

I turn my bike from North to South.

Destination -  Mexico!            

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Later, my bike bumps and clatters

on the cobblestones of Rome.

The savory smell of fresh baked bread

make me think of Mom and home.

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In China, there is such a crowd,    

I ride for hours in second gear.      

My next stop will be Mozambique,

where winds are tropical all year.

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Australia is a wondrous place,  

you won’t believe what I have seen,

a baby kangaroo so small -

no bigger than a jellybean!

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Each day at dawn, I wave to Mom,  

I’m off to see what I can see!  

From Madagascar to Brazil,        

untold adventure waits for me.

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Tomorrow, it is Liechtenstein,  

It’s no ride for a beginner.

I’ll have to pedal extra fast

to be home in time for dinner!

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© Susan Jakubowski

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