I'm going to read this poem tomorrow! November Day in LA...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Down the clogging streets
cars fleeing round him
massive shapes shifting
belching, spewing,

lurches the lone bicyclist
brown skin, no
shirt,
no shoes
darting like
an otter
in the fluid stream
of cars

Insanity
holds him
bobbing, weaving
like a drunk
fighting for his
life

in this river of
cars
heedless of him
hurrying along
careless of his ride

Just another
November Day
in LA

© 2009 MLC

[Haole Girl]

1. I could visualize that...

I remember days like that in L.A. like it was yesterday. Thanks for sharing that, Peggy. :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Haole Girl!

Oh, I'm glad you could see it!

It is based on what I saw the other day, on my way home from the gym...

You're welcome!

:hi:

[NYC_SKP]

2. This brings to mind the description of a scene in nature, a rain forest for example.

Or a coral reef.

All this activity, and some creature a bit out of place, a survivor, weaving it's way through the environs.

Love it!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear NYC_SKP!

Hm...I hadn't thought of it that way.

But still, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

5. Bravo.

That's what I call clarity of thought. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six...

Ah, yes.

I was truly working for just that. I'm pleased to hear that you think I achieved it!

Thank you, sweetie...:hug:

[bluesbassman]

7. Well done Peggy!

The otter and stream anology was perfect.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear bluesbassman!

Oh, thank you!

The image of the otter and stream just popped into my head, and they felt right.

I'm so glad you agree!

:hug:

[Callalily]

9. Very nice Peggy, and

exceptionally visual. I can see the bike riding maneuvering in and out of traffic, drivers oblivious to his presence.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear Callalily!

Well, this is visual because I saw him riding...

And I really wanted to convey that...

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

10. Hi Peggy

I like this. I can see it unfolding in my mind.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear theNotoriousP.I.G...

Ah, thanks!

He really caught my eye as he swooped and darted...

I wanted to show him! I think I did...

:hi:

[Rambis]

13. Well done!

:applause:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. I thank you, my dear Rambis!

:hug: