Cycling the flatlands
Between Invercargill and Bluff
And back again in the rain

Misty wide views
Farm smells
Gravelly bike paths
The wind in my face
Legs pedaling
I’m used to this

I’m back riding to
And from school
Riding to do my shopping
Riding for pleasure
Riding to go anywhere
This is fun

The rain and the day
Coming to an end
Add some urgency
And a greater sense of risk
Keeping an eye
On trucks coming up
From behind

Pedaling fast and strong
Feeling fit
Healthy
Exhilarated