Falling off a bike
happens in a vacuum —
launching forward
through soundless space,
head then feet then helmet
then head then feet
limp body looping like a bagel, silent gasp trailing from gaping mouth
float float float then fall
sound returns with a punch to the lungs, a patch of angry gravel, and a fresh-baked batch of bloody onion bruises
limp body looping like a bagel, silent gasp trailing from gaping mouth
float float float then fall
sound returns with a punch to the lungs, a patch of angry gravel, and a fresh-baked batch of bloody onion bruises
