Monday, June 25, 2012

Harley Bound For West Texas Comments

Rating: 5.0

A wild and wooly motorcycle trek,
long before the Interstate highways

When I hopped astride my Harley
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Joseph Anderson
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Karen Sinclair 08 July 2012

Hi Joseph..... i adored this, it made me smile and it covers one thing i cannot walk past, a Harley......the shiny rugged beast of the road, there really is no show stopper like it...(im considering a Vespa myself at the mo....been my dream for years I love the comedy and downright honesty of the things one who does not ride, would not consider.... bugs and frogs...... and..... My favourite lines are..Skinning elbows and my pride......and....The sun and wind had burned my nose, Like a well-done char-broiled steak. thanks for sharing this lovely write.....karen

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Walterrean Salley 03 July 2012

Great narration. A treasure. It’s worth a mint to have such interesting and fun part of your life in verse to visit and revisit at any given time—even 30-40 years, or more, down the road. Truly a wonderful composition. 10

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G Sweeney 03 July 2012

love it! ! LOve your walk on the wild side! ! !

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Captain Cur 27 June 2012

What a bumpy ride. Well ridden, I mean written. I can taste the dust. Good work.

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Smoky Hoss 26 June 2012

As a former Airman stationed in West (Lubbock) Texas, I can sincerely appreciate this one Joseph! Very good.

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Valerie Dohren 26 June 2012

Great story Joseph, sounds like you had a lot of fun way back - good for you! ! Wonderful poem, gets a 10 from me.

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Heather Wilson 26 June 2012

A great insight into your motorcycle days, what a journey to return to the Air Force, with five hours to spare. sounded very painful laced with pleasure (or maybe the other way around) . A really brilliant poem, thank you for sharing.

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