© May, 2003 Scott Reading (all rights reserved)
The author hammering the trail at Sea Otter
Cycling poetry from Scott Reading
The Addiction
Gravity provides
Both the challenge and the fun
Relaxation comes from
Blue sky, cactus and the sun.
Exertion and sweat
Are invested in the climb
But after going up
Comes a descent so sublime!
Twists and turns
Rocks and rills
Cliffs and jumps
Mountains and hills.
No problems and deadlines
Customers totally mad
No crying and complaining
Nor employees so sad.
No bills and responsibility
Diapers and grass
No homework, chauffeuring
Backtalk and sass.
Wind pounding your face
Blood pounding in your ears
Lungs burning for oxygen
Adrenaline calming your fears
Terrifying risk
Of falling into a hole
Calm serenity
Therapeutic to the soul.
All-consuming addictive
An infusion of joy
A recollection of happiness
I felt as a boy.
Not merely a hobby
To combat a little strife
But a divine lesson
On the purpose of life.
