BACK PEDALING

Sometimes when the chain 

gets stuck

you rather back pedal

than halt ,in the middle

Of motion-

hurried persons

with no real destination

A little grease

might bring release

if the chain

stops slipping-

many wasted efforts

that bring you nothing

Like you are 

on the wrong path

but you just can't see that

so you start

back pedaling-

Your mind races

to those places

where bridges are

smoking 

But it takes 

brick and mortar 

and lots of pitch 

to get you there-

detour possibilities

forgiveness

facing fears

So you are 

balancing now

like a pro

in mid-air

but 

forward movements

might require 

backward efforts

to get you there

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