For me writing is like a child learning how to ride a bike. They have seen tons of people riding around and this may even look easy to him. We all know bike riding is super fun, going as fast as you can, with the wind blowing in your face. No cares in the world as their riding down the street. Finally, after watching enough people he has the courage to try it.
This child will get on the bike a little unsteady at first, as he tries to get his balance. He starts out slow, not exactly sure how to maneuver everything. He puts his foot down a lot to prevent himself from falling. Everyone around him reassures that he can do it “Just keep trying”. He tries again; he is going to do this with all his determination. Here he goes, with a big push he is off but, he starts to get a little overly confident and falls hard.
He is crying, and a little hurt that he didn’t make it very far but, he takes a deep breath. He knows that in order to ride his bike with everyone else on the street, he has to do this. He gets up one more time and gives one last push. His balance is good, looking straight ahead. He is ready to take on the world. The peddling starts he has got this. Everything is lined up perfectly for him to just keep on riding.
He hits a few bumps in the road but comes through them like it was nothing. He has finally mastered riding this bike. He can now be free to just ride with the wind in his hair and no cares in the world, tune out everyone’s tips and words of encouragement, and just ride for himself. Children fall or get off track when ridding their bike, but somehow they always find a way to get up and keep on going.
I feel my writing is like riding a bike because I am nervous to start,I try, and I fall. With the encouragement from friends and family I get the determination to keep on going.
