The tyre in the tree

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I’m going with the bicycle tyre up a tree!

😃

A lonely tyre swung up high,
Perched boldly in a branchy sky.
It once spun proudly down the street,
Now squirrels use it as a seat.

How did it get up there, you ask?
Some say a prank, a noble task—
A cyclist swore he’d “reach new heights,”
Then lost the wheel mid-pedal flights.

Now birds all gossip endlessly:
“Is it art? Or gravity?”
While passers-by just laugh and stare
At the rubber fruit growing there.

So if you hear a rustling breeze,
It’s not the wind—it’s tyres in trees.
A warning for all pedallers proud:
Don’t aim to ride above the crowd!

6 responses to “The tyre in the tree”

  1. Violet Lentz Avatar

    I loved this! I chose the same photo for this challenge.

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  2. SRIKANTH Avatar

    This poem is truly charming, Carol. You have a gift for finding whimsy and narrative in the everyday. The lonely tyre becomes a character with a history, elevated into a piece of neighborhood folklore. I especially adore the cleverness of “the rubber fruit growing there” and the birds debating art versus gravity—it’s such a delightful and witty image. The rhythm bounces along so playfully, making it a joy to read aloud. Thank you for sharing this bit of magic; it brought a genuine smile to my face.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thank you I appreciate you and your feedback was great 💛💛

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  3. crispina kemp Avatar

    This is so creative, original, and amusing. Excellent. Big smile on my face!

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      That makes me so happy to know that you are smiling, thank you 💛💛

      Liked by 1 person

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