Katie sings of bicycles
nine million in Beijing
can you imagine all those bells
if they should start to ring
an orchestra’s obnoxious sound
a jarring noisy din
can you anticipate the hell
of parking in that place
you’d need to know your bearings well
to find an empty space
and then you’d have the problem of
retrieving one you own
how would you find the one that’s yours
when all of them are cloned
i’m thankful that i’ve room to move
with air that’s clean to breathe
i’m thankful for the birds that sing
in woodlands deep in trees
and though i’ve been and seen Beijing
was pleased that I could go
i couldn’t wait to hurry home
to country views I know
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- Comment from author about the poem: Quite a while back now. Homesick? Oh yes I was.
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Oh yes, I so get this, i find It pure education to see how others live in different cultures, I was once in Madagascar incredible learning for life. Those bikes I can assure you if I was there there would have been some sort of calamity as I am incredibly clumsy for example parking one in a row, they'd come down like the 10 green bottles. Where ever I am even here in Italy I always miss home. A beautiful piece of poetry dearest Cassie. 🏴🌹🏴🌹
Thank you Teddy. Isn’t it strange what the muse brings to you sometimes? This visit to Beijing was quite a few years back. A very different culture. Quite oppressive. I missed home. Thank you. Your response made me laugh. I can’t imagine you being clumsy. Have a lovely day. 🌹
Good write Cassie.
Thank you Orchi. I love that song by Katie M. There are nine million bicycles in Beijing. You probably don’t know it. Have a peaceful Thursday.
Great read!!⭐⭐
Terrific imagery, rhyme,
rhythm and flow! 👍
What a trip! 😳
That's not a place
Id wanna visit though! 😊
Best wishes 🤗 🌹 🐦. Thad
Thank you Thad for stopping by. I don’t think I will be returning to China. Missed home too much. I appreciate your kind thoughts. Have a great day.
Wow. You make this come alive with sound. Superb work.
Thank you so much Thomas. Inspired by the Katie M song. I appreciate your thoughts.
Nice clarity and flow for such a tangled story. How did parking spaces get to be so important?
Hello Dan. The parking of bicycles was not important to me but it sure would be if I owned one out there. The muse can direct in a strange way. This poem was inspired by a song. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I have a granddaughter working i Beijing, she has been out there for 6 or 7 years and loves it out there.
Andy
This was quite a while back Andy. It has probabky changed. Delighted to hear that your granddaughter is happier there than I was. Much too oppressive for me. Military police everywhere. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, have a great Thursday.
very poetic, full of rhyme.
and a joy to read Cassie.
and theres no place like home, is there.
You are so right Melvin. There is no place like home. Thank you so much for leaving your thoughts today. I appreciate your time.
Love this! The piece just flows perfectly and love the sentiment. But I know have Katie's song in my head. 🙂
Thank you so much Tom. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. I love Katie’s song.
love this nice flow and well written
and humour too and home sweet home at the end. brilliant write as always your talent is amazing xx
Thank you so much Jim for your kind words. I am really happy you like my poetry.
you are a very talented writer your poetry is amazing
you should be proud of yourself
dont ever stop writing xxx jim
It is always interesting to see other cultures broadening the mind. A most fun read.
Thank you Soren. Pleased you enjoyed the fun. Happy Tuesday to you.
I remember the very first time I heard this track .. Not yet been to Beijing but it's on the cards ..
I note however Teddy has been to Madagascar and I am going there in May so expect to get a preview, or some idea ... perhaps .. I have been homesick a few time tho' when I have been working overseas, never yet while on vacation ..
Nice ink my friend which as you promised, made me smile .. Neville
Thank you Neville. Like you, homesick on business, there without family, but never homesick on holiday. I am sure Beijing has probably changed quite a bit since I visited. Couldn’t handle the oppressive feeling. Military police everywhere checking us out. Horrible. One of our party not allowed to board the plane home on the way back. That did it for me. Have contacts there. Got a free holiday if I want one. No thanks. Whereas Katie M, her song a delight. There were a lot of bicycles there:)
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