Mendocino

Delicate web of fog blankets gently

Caressing the rocky golden bluffs

Gold, feathery sway of tall dry grass

We run to the edge with open arms

Begging the sun to sneak a peak

Wind weaves sweet songs in our hair

Waves match the mother's heartbeat

Our mother's heartbeat luring us

Nature's lullaby rocks us back

Brings us to beautiful calm

Washes away our worries

Rejuvenation, rebirth comes

With this quiet little town

Creativity infuses our hearts

Our minds fill with simplicity

Drawing comfort in buzzing of

Hummingbird wings

Miniature pine trees wave

Squeaks of rusty old bikes

Bring smiles to our faces

We race down the windy hill

Throwing laughs around

in Mendocino.

Biking

Left right Left right

Rhythm of my pedals echoing my heartbeat

Breath puffs out in syncopation as my wheels

hug the concrete carpet

Rrrring ring Rrrring ring

U-locks nestling in the front wired basket

Bouncing merrily clapping in unison
They kiss with each bumpy ride

Green light red light
Flexing break grips as I look around
Smiles waves nods exchanged
"Your wheels are mismatched," chortles
my fellow bike commuter.

Bike Love

I've been following my friend Meli's blog, http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/, for some time now.  Her love of bikes (and her love of coffee y boys) is infectious.  Not to mention that my fiance Travis commutes on his bike and is forever working on upgrading his bike parts.  Surrounded by endless bike talks and action, how could I not join in the fun?  The problem laid with my memory of a bike accident involving a car over 15 years ago in Berkeley.  I was hit by a car on a bike, albeit at a low speed, and I recall the driver getting out of the car to exclaim, "OMG, this is not my car!"  Gee, thanks, for asking if I was okay!  Luckily, I escaped this accident with few scratches and bruises but the mental trauma must have been great as I had not ridden a bike until recently.  So, in celebration of my new-found love of bike riding, please check out a blog post by Meli featuring me and my beloved bike (cameo appearance by Travis and his badass bike), <3 HJ

Link to the story:
With Love from Oakland ~Bikesandthecity.blogspot.com

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