on cycling

‘when the fun stops stop’
the gambling adverts advise
as they play with our heads
there’s no such thing
as free money
it costs a lot to win
and winning can cost everything

if you are bicycling
when the fun stops
you’ve just got to keep on
spinning those wheels
until something shifts
gears in your head
stopping is not an option
the fun becomes being

~

n.b. For Matt Wake, cycling superhero.

CLP 08/06/2024