I Still Can- Just

[poliphilo]

I climbed over a gate yesterday. Twice. It was about the height of my chest and had no bars to use as foot-rests, so I hauled myself up using the strength of my arms. I didn't need to do it; I could have got to where I was going another way; but I wanted to prove I still could.  When I reached the top I wobbled a bit and could easily have toppled over and cracked my head. There was no-one watching so I wasn't showing off- except to myself.

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[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I haven't ridden a bike in ages. They say you never forget. Mind you, I was never that good at it. I have a vivid memory of toppling off on a straight stretch of road- and then lying there watching as a very large car bore down on me. Suddenly everything was happening in slow motion....

The car swerved to avoid me, honking its horn. The driver didn't think to stop and see if I was OK.