Blood, sinew, and bone
Revolve through the pendulum arc
Powering the carbon-light frame
With hips locked
Shoulders rounding
Fingertips feathering the brake
I laugh as the wind—
Always faster—
Pushes against me
Dan Bruno is a poet and veteran teacher whose work on the teaching of literature has appeared in English Journal. He holds degrees in English and classical archaeology from the University of Mary Washington and an M.Ed. from the University of Virginia. He lives in Delaware.
I just enjoy the imagery of this work. One can almost feel the wind and its force. I like the juxtaposition of the words defiance and laugh.
You can almost feel the struggle with the wind. We have all been there.