Pedaling as fast as I can

Yes yes I'm pedaling as fast as I can
In my little old Fred Flintstone mobile
Over hills at a snails pace
Flying madcap down the other side

Up up up up up down down down down down
Curving left curving right
Until I'm dizzy with the green hills
Loving the trees and the lack of other people

Except when I must find the turnout
Or let the others pass me in the passing lane
I almost feel like the world is just my own
Made emerald and beautiful just for me

Until I hit a town and get a thumbs up
From the guy next to me at the light
For having the nerve to drive such a crazy car

And I smile and move along
To the next stretch of lonely road

--Margaret Westlake
April 29, 2016

Mohave giants

Giants wave their arms
Admidst the dense fog
Bringing power
Down from the mountains
Row upon row upon row

--Margaret Westlake
April 28, 2016

Smiling man

Miles and miles we go
Getting nearer
Soon to see the smiling man
Freckle face ginger man
Laughing man
Too soon the time passes

Miles and miles we go
Getting further
Missing the smiling man
Freckle face ginger man
Laughing man
Too long the time passes

Miles and miles we go
Near and far
Loving the smiling man
Freckle face ginger man
Laughing man
And so the time passes

--Margaret Westlake
April 27, 2016

Strong wind

Buffeted by a strong wind
Trying to stay on my feet
A little easing gives a false sense of security
Causes me to relax my wariness
Then hard she blows again
I clutch the rope
And hold on for dear life
Waiting for the storm to end

--Margaret Westlake
April 26, 2016

Perils of the travel addict

Juggling finances
What can we do without?
What can we share?

Taxes finished
That will help a little
Where did it all go?

--Margaret Westlake
April 25, 2016

See you in the fall

Long easy drive from New Mexico to Arizona
Enjoying the pink cliffs east of Gallup
Reveling in the Welcome to Arizona sign

Just a few days here before heading out
One last meal at my favorite Thai place
Getting the laundry done, that final dental appointment

Next is California and then the northern route
Trying to make it through the heat before
I go for the colder states where the Dolphin won't overheat

Looking forward to enjoying the states and sights I'll see
But knowing I'll be so excited to return to Arizona
Not wishing away the time, but September will be glorious

--Margaret Westlake
April 24, 2016

Trail racing

Spent over seven hours pushing hard
Up and down hills at elevation
That made it a struggle to breathe

Trying to remember to enjoy it
Glad that I planned this
Proud that I stuck with it

--Margaret Westlake
April 23, 2016