To Lake Erie And Back
Tuesday • August 17th 2021 • 9:18:53 pm
Some years ago,
I woke up and said whoa!
For I knew I was ready,
to get on my bicycle and ride steady.
The hour was 4 am,
I got ready and bam!
I was headed for lake Erie,
and was feeling pretty cheery.
I had my water and traimix,
and my phone to take some pix.
The sun came up real soon,
and before I knew it was as noon.
I knew how to get to Flatrock,
as I once discovered it with a shock.
There was a strange secret passage in a park,
but past that point I was in the dark.
I asked "How to get to the lake?",
a man pointed a finger and gave his head a shake.
So I got back on my iron horse,
and set a new course.
I was headed east,
or so I thought at least.
I got lost and discovered a cute coffee shop,
but I didn't have time to stop.
I sped up and down the road,
in my detective mode.
There was a sign,
but no coastline!
Moment later I was lost,
I mumbled, "Where is that darn coast?"
But I kept going,
and I wasn't slowing.
There were train tracks,
and sidewalks full of cracks.
There was a road full of cars,
and abandoned bars.
And finally a paved little trail,
that started by the local rail.
I got on it and pedaled some more,
and then before I knew it I made it to the shore.
It came out of nowhere,
it almost seemed unfair.
I perched upon a pier,
and exclaimed "Oh Dear"
The lake was very pretty,
as was the little city.
But now,
I had to get back and I wasn't sure how.
I stuffed my cheeks,
full of trail-mix.
And headed west,
back to my nest.
It was twice as hard to bet back,
and I could really feel the weight of my pack.
I made it out of the park,
but it was already getting dark.
I got back very late,
but I felt great.
I would rate the adventure 10/10,
never again.