fixed gears

the road trip that I am craving

the full tank of gas and a car load of snacks

is seemingly just around the corner

mere days in fact

it sort of takes the burn off of the 13 chapters
I have been assigned to read this week for my class

my only concern, if bikes are in fact involved in our final destination

is that I will surely unsuccessfully
keep up with this man and his fixed gear

my life may flash before my eyes and no,
Johnna, I don't have a helmet

BUSTED.

but if this adventure does happen to take place, 

I will be in a mad rush to find one before the weekend.

sometimes I day dream that I too could ride a fixed gear bike

and I think of a world in which I am far cooler than I actually am

but reality always comes crashing - literally crashing - in.