Funeral Poems For A Cyclist: "THE TOUR DE UNIVERSE"

"THE TOUR DE UNIVERSE"

I'm under starter's orders

For the Tour de Universe

With the weight of the world

Off my shoulders

I should be quicker ...

Than a turbo-charged hearse

With no more fear

Of personal injury

Nipple and jock itch

Doesn't matter now

If I corner too fast ...

And end up in the ditch

With dreams of a yellow jersey

Cycling & time trials for evermore

Just cheer me on my way now ...

Do feel free to clap and roar

Michael Ashby, Sidmouth

Sincere thanks to wonderful Sandra Norburn who brought about this poem. I dedicate this poem both to her late father ... and also to the 'serious cyclist' for whom we created this poem.

(Funeral poem for a cyclist)