An Explanation of the poems of 'Death on a Bicycle'

Death on a Bicycle

The Grim Reaper on a Bicycle- wondering how the Reaper gets around from death to death

Coincidental Omen- biking back from a bike trip passing a cemetery with death [not the reaper] in the road.

Bicycle- the bicycle

First Bike Ride- first time riding a bicycle as a child.

Velocipede Beauty- instead of calling females biker chick, this.

The High-Wheeled Parisian Belle- late 1800s a female racing bicycle with horses.

27 Gears- gears on a bicycle.

A Gratifying Bicyclist- gratifying out in the road with a bike.

An Unbearable Amount- how unnecessary cars are used.

Overhaul- greasing and getting the bicycle ready for spring.

The Bicycling Bible- I could write it.

One Occurrence Shared- Albert Einstein and myself.

Relief #4 – riding with no motorized vehicles present.

A Comforting Ride- being satisfied with a ride on a bike.

Bicycling Extremist- bicycling anywhere.

Marshal Walter “Major” Taylor- an African-American cyclist of the late 80s early 90s.

Mike’s Bike- flipside of ‘Jack Sprat’ involving a bike and a flat.

A Rustic Journey- riding through the Adirondacks.

Americade- motorbikes.

I Prefer Both- being pursued by women or is it me pursuing them on a bicycle.

The Advantage Lost- go take a bike ride everyone.

Bicycling is Life- freedom and simplicity.

The Bicycling Commandments- things to do and not to do on and off the bike.

Out-Do –mixing it up to be excitable.

The Same Bicycle- what the title implies.

I Bike- why I bike. A piano is best reading this one.

Justifiable Murder- turn off your TV set.

Rejuvenate- trying to find closure with a death.

Holding onto Memories- the continuation of the spirit.

Go Forth into Eternal Tranquility- don’t take any more pain.

Relief #5- taken by the Grim Reaper.

Suggestion to Death- give death a GPS, so he can take you know what.

Disallowance from Death- the Grim Reaper with a sense of humor.

Content with Death- no more pain to endure.

Death Encounters- what death encounters from those he takes with him to the other side.

What Is in It for Me- why this life.

Through the Eyes of Rachel Corrie- a death to an activist.

No Moment of Silence- where do they get these traditions.

Preparing for the Worse or…. - just let it happen, don’t prepare. You will be gone.

The Struggle of Addiction- reminiscing of someone with an addiction and its impact on oneself.

Headstones- cemetery’s headstones and thoughts upon them.

Ode to ‘St. James Infirmary’ – ode to my favorite song.

A One Day a Year War Zone- Black Friday.

Bar II- find out what happens with a bar of soap and leaders of religion, leaders of nations and leaders of corporations get together.

Retribution- nature and man.

This Loss- loss of my grandmother.

The Ghost- human unbalancement.

An Exploration of an Autopsy- a bit in the abstract realm of things.

No Need for Negotiations- death does not negotiate, no matter who you are, no exceptions.

Unnecessary Deaths- deaths that could have been avoided.

Spirit Alive- the spirit lives on, whether the body does not.

Their Loss, Not Mine- glad was able to know of their existence before their death.