uphill thighs burn
caught in jagged breath tunnel -
eyes squint, mouth gape.
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down whoosh chicory
veined pink maple keys cluster
cathedral arched boughs
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love the first one for it’s strength and will and the second for it’s beauty. Thanks for sharing, Jennifer (life’s snapshots)
Good haiku
I particularly like the second one, very descriptive.
Crafty Green Poet
These were fun and showed the love of cycling…cool!
The Daily Warrior
I love riding a bike and these haiku capture the experience beautifully! – Tara @ Paris Parfait
Great Poem!
Good job. A rather authentic vision of cycling! Thanks for sharing that one.
Michele sent me!
Your first stance certain made me cringe! Very effective!
-Willow Grace
Both the poem and the photo are incredibly rich. Well done. (from Paris Parfait)