Don's Impressions So Far

Cyclists are able to feel the true profile of England, Wales and Scotland.
The Pied Piper of Garmin leads us along his blue line
traced across the face
of the land of Angles
touches the ear
of Wales,
the nose of the land
of the Scots.

the thrill of speed
a primal yell at the sky
at the trucks
as they flash by
on a downhill stretch
a shout at legs
to keep spinning
on the one in six hill.
Our helmet visors shield our eyes
like those of skittery horses
protected by blinkers
from fear
of the sight
of high horizons
stretching our climb.