We Rode All the Way to Delhi - Ruskin Bond

We Rode All the Way to Delhi by Ruskin BondIn the Bicycle Age When I was a kidWe rode all the way to Delhi, Yes we did!Somi and Ranji and I ...It took us three daysAs we pressed on our pedals, All two hundred miles From Dehra to Delhi,And they gave us no medals!We sheltered in dhabas And ate what they gave us, But no welcoming crowd In Delhi received us As dusty, dishevelledWe crossed the old bridge And rode round the city And camped on the Ridge.Next day we rose late— Our bodies they ached—So instead of cyclingAll the way back againWe put our bikes on the train And went home in styleTo Dehra from Delhi, Somi and Ranji and I ...Support the showPoems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I'm tickled pink,You're a gift!Thank you for your time and attention.It's a blessing you've stopped to observe and listen.ADDITIONAL INFO: @thebaldheadedpoet | Linktree