asleep at the wheel

Well, a little bit yes and a little bit no.

You’re thinking I wasn’t here*, not seeing Cavendish, only Tyler.

(photocredit: AFP)

But I was. Of course I was.

Though, I was also a little bit here.

You’re worried that I dropped off to sleep instead of asking, “what will we tell the children?”

(photocredit: Roberto Bettini)

Though I also kind of thought, whatever.

I mean, I was drowsy but elated when,

(photo credit: AFP)

But mainly, I was getting my priorities straight.

I’m sure you’ll forgive me.

But Stage 8 – those cliffs, those climbs, those moments of classic racing… I was right there.

Cadel takes the maillot jaune; Andy takes the stage; Lance takes a bow. Exit stage left.

*oh, alright, that one I missed; I had a raging migraine.

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By Eleanor Jackson

Eleanor Jackson is a Filipino Australian poet, performer, arts producer, cyclist, writer, gal about town, feminist, freewheeler, and friend.

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