To read through this small ditty,
And give me some time to prove to you that I’m pretty
MAD - but not insane,
To embark on a trip with friends,
On two wheels and some handlebars
From the beginning to the end!
For I’m off on a bicycle
From London to Paris in May,
Which should be fine –
As long as we don’t get lost along the way.
We start off on the 21
With padded pants and all,
And arrive on the 23
With hopefully no falls.
I’m doing this for a charity,
And one dear to my heart
The Child Bereavement Charity
Supporting people from the start
Who are grieving for a lost one
Be it a child, parent or friend,
The CBC is there for you
When you’re “going round the bend”.
And that’s the reason I’m embarking on this rather daunting challenge,
But you could make it easier if you think that you might manage
To sponsor me along the road and encourage me to go
From London to Paris, if deep down I know,
That your help will help some families who are struggling to move on
With their lives, which seem very bleak as their grief is so strong.
So please go to www.justgiving.com/Louise-del-Balzo
If you could be so kind,
It will make a lot of difference
And give me piece of mind.
I thank you lots in advance and at the end I’m sure
That as long as I can still stand up
I will then thank you lots more.
So off I go to train a bit
For the bike ride extraordinaire;
But for now “Merci et au revoir”!
Lots of love, Louise
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