to wrench or not to wrench
Many motorcyclists like to maintain their own bikes instead of having mechanics do the dirty work.
I’m not one of them. Nor will I ever be.
I understand (kinda’) why people would want to tinker with their machines. Or rebuild them. Or even build them from scratch. More power to them. Riders who want to wrench on their rides fill me admiration. But not envy. I would much rather have a skilled and trustworthy mechanic take care of all the fine tuning and fixing that’s required to keep my rides running safely, reliably and happily. To each their own.
This poem is about that.
on wrenching
by susan © 2023
Read here:
on wrenching
nuts and bolts
and chains and shafts
are things that
really make me daft
levers, clutches,
brakes and pads?
talk of them
is just as bad
pistons, pumps,
tanks and tires,
oh no, oh please
i might expire
and as for stuff
like oil changes
i’d rather hike
through mountain ranges
if you love to
wrench and screw
go right ahead
and good for you
since my mechanic
knows what’s best
he can work
while i just rest
then, when i want,
i’ll turn the key
un-kill the switch
and ride – yippee!
© 2023 Susan Macaulay. I invite you to share my poetry and posts widely, but please do not reprint, reblog or copy and paste them in their entirety without my permission. Thank you.
