Dearest, note how these two are alike:
This harpsicord pavane by Purcell
And the racer's twelve-speed bike.
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My first poem by Donaghy. A wonderful, thought provoking poem. Juxtaposition between the bicycle and the harpsichord very appealing.
I quite like this in an odd way. The juxtaposition of a racing cycle and a piece of music is novel, to put it mildly
... and always risking a 'fall'. Beautiful, deep poem.