It is Broken

#Writeclub #writeclub #broken It is broken lay forlorn by a post after endless use or misuse It used to fly down the street with its owner free not shackled like now Repairs required by the menders to bring it back to racing standard new chain, new handlebars, new wheels Its remaining parts are all bent …

Framed

#1MinFiction Bike Frame C/O Cyranny’s Cove Wanted A pair of handlebars and a comfy seat and a pair of wheels that will head down the street Two new pedals, so i can go for medals A couple of gears , that’ll last for years oh – finally a key – to set me free Written …

Noise

#fowc #noise I the wheels turn to turn the second hand that turns the minute hand and eventually the hour hand and all the while tick follows tock II Beyond the glass while the wind rushes through the leaves discussions of the day go on between birds doing diy on their nests III Rumble of …

The day the toy store came to life

#Writeclub #Thedaythetoystorecametolife Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com I It was half day closing for toytown the shopkeepers birthday was here the shopkeeper turned over the “Open” Sign and made his way home without fear II He closed the door behind him and the bell on the door made a ring not knowing what was …

Penny Farthing

#poetry #victorian #transport #wheels A penny farthing, Passing the lowry in Salford. Stock Photo by Alamy – Messed about a bit by Inky. Look at Me! on a Victorian street, a marvellous thing that’s hard to beat I rest by a wall where I stand up tall I can be seen by the noble the …

Mathilda

IWM North, September 2018 an acrostic poem by inkdrop, on the newest arrival in the Main exhibition space of IWM North in Trafford…. Made up at the Locomotion works in Bolton A Machine to bring terror to the enemies eyes Thundering across land and desert Hot on the tail of any enemy Infantry In time, …