The World’s Fastest Bicycle
From the book The Aliens Have Landed at Our School
My bicycle’s the fastest
that the world has ever seen;
it has supersonic engines
and a flame-retardant sheen.
My bicycle will travel
a gazillion miles an hour —
it has rockets on the handlebars
for supplemental power.
The pedals both are jet-propelled
to help you pedal faster,
and the shifter is equipped
with an electric turbo-blaster.
The fender has a parachute
in case you need to brake.
Yes, my bike is undeniably
the fastest one they make.
My bicycle’s incredible!
I love the way it feels,
and I’ll like it even more
when Dad removes the training wheels.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2001. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 6
Topics: Sports
Poetic Techniques: Descriptive Poems, Hyperbole, Superlatives
Word Count: 103
From the book The Aliens Have Landed at Our School
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