Days of Yore (new)

[cycli]

I've reworked this and added some verses. I have been reviewing my poems.

Days of Yore

Writing is fun and more than a hobby.

Thin legs and arms make me like Mr Blobby.

The vigour of old before medication

has sadly departed. It's left the station.

I sit at my keyboard typing my woe

and ponder this illness which is such a foe.

Not all is lost I retain my good humour.

It's better by far than having a tumour.

Tasks that I managed I now find are fraught

like lifting great weights without second thought.

Energy gone from this body now frail

Stamina likewise makes me sad when I fail.

Walks with my dog Rex, joyful and pure.

He's gone now like my strength, great days of yore.

Carefree enjoyment we frolicked for fun.

Memories made never to be undone.

Gone are the days when I powered up hills.

Speeding descents with very few spills.

Well muscled legs pushing mile after mile.

Such joy to be found from a life without guile.

Honest exertion with like minded friends.

Cycling with joy as I sped round the bends.

Never a care at speeds sixty or more

Dolomites, Pyrenees, Massive Central and more.

Vistas so pure from the top of a climb

made the pain of the effort somewhat sublime.

Descents fast and scary just add to the thrill.

Machine matched to body excites me still.

I still live in hope it'll go in remission.

It's ravaged my body like nuclear fission.

I look in the mirror, a stranger stares back.

I'm going to recover, resolve I don't lack

Never a worry that I would grow old.

Many a tale of our exploits was told.

We rode many tours that beggared belief.

This disease we all suffer is such a thief.

[granofthewest]

How much I can relate to this but retaining a sense of humour is so valuable.. i write poetry from the heart too. Putting how I feel down on paper helps. Thanks for sharing, keep writing and keep standing!

[Tiggy70]

Cycli,

“I couldn’t agree more with all that you say

But we have to keep faith and all hope that one day

PMR /GCA will have gone out the door

and life will enable you once more to tour!!

[Artandpoetry]

So moving and so true cycli!!🤗

[Baner]

Thanks for this, love your poems but especially liked this and your reference to Rex sparked a memory for us. I showed your poem to my husband who is feeling a bit low too as he is recovering from a lung cancer operation. He’s a Geordie so his dog was always referred to as Wor Rex. Rex is no longer with us but my husband often talks about him and the fun they had. Thank you for bringing Wor Rex into our thoughts this morning.

[cycli in reply to Baner]

I'm pleased it brought happy memories. It's impossible to explain the love and joy a good dog can bring unless you have experienced this.

[Hirwaen]

Brilliant summary, although having read your introductory story, not many of us were at your level of fitness when the illness started!!!!

I am 8 years into this ‘thing’ and have reached 2 mgs but still feel under par!!!! Grandma duties keep me going and a new hip last year has slowed me down a bit, I think we all just keep soldiering on.😵‍💫👍

[PatriMac]

I love this Cycli. I too am a cycler in temporary retirement. You've captured the pure joy of flying downhill & more...