The Sport

Suddenly my face
is on the street.
I recall that I thought
I could catch my body
as it hurtled. I thought
the old tricks would work
but the earth has strong arms
and I am a liquid-filled sack.

I think everyone will have
this come-uppance one day,
not being able to prevent collapse.
It doesn't really hurt.
Among all the scarey moments
this was not the worst.
I can rise
straighten my handlebars
pedal on.