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Philanderer

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Poem for May, Motorcycle Awareness Month
« on: May 15, 2006, 08:08:42 AM »

I saw you
hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.

But, you didn't see me
put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you
pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.

But, you didn't see me
playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you
change your mind about going into the restaurant.

But, you didn't see me
attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you
roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.

But, you didn't see me
driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you
frown at me when I smiled at your children.

But, you didn't see me
when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you
stare at my long hair.

But, you didn't see me
and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you
roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.

But, you didn't see me
and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you
look in fright at my tattoos.

But, you didn't see me
cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you
change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.

But, you didn't see me
going home to be with my family.

I saw you
complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.

But, you didn't see me
when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you
yelling at your kids in the car.

But, you didn't see me
pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you
reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.

But, you didn't see me
squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you
race down the road in the rain.

But, you didn't see me
get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you
run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.

But, you didn't see me
trying to turn right.

I saw you
cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.

But, you didn't see me
leave the road.

I saw you
waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.

But, you didn't see me.
I wasn't there.

I saw you
go home to your family.

But, you didn't see me.
Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker,......
A person with friends and a family
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I showed up at a campsite where 4 of my biker co-workers were staying. We were going on a morning ride to get breakfast. Two of the guys that were supposed to ride waved me on and said "We can't make this one". My boss started his bike and looked at me and said "A lot of people 'own' motorcycles".

VT-XS

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Re: Poem for May, Motorcycle Awareness Month
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2006, 08:15:03 AM »

I saw you
hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.

But, you didn't see me
put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you
pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.

But, you didn't see me
playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you
change your mind about going into the restaurant.

But, you didn't see me
attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you
roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.

But, you didn't see me
driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you
frown at me when I smiled at your children.

But, you didn't see me
when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you
stare at my long hair.

But, you didn't see me
and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you
roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.

But, you didn't see me
and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you
look in fright at my tattoos.

But, you didn't see me
cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you
change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.

But, you didn't see me
going home to be with my family.

I saw you
complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.

But, you didn't see me
when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you
yelling at your kids in the car.

But, you didn't see me
pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you
reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.

But, you didn't see me
squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you
race down the road in the rain.

But, you didn't see me
get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you
run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.

But, you didn't see me
trying to turn right.

I saw you
cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.

But, you didn't see me
leave the road.

I saw you
waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.

But, you didn't see me.
I wasn't there.

I saw you
go home to your family.

But, you didn't see me.
Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker,......
A person with friends and a family



Damn,

starts out good, but bummer ending. My song's a lot happier.
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Swampfox

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Re: Poem for May, Motorcycle Awareness Month
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2006, 10:38:57 AM »

Sounds like the Pee D D X-band.   8)   M star 8) your right on the money it died off sad.  :'(
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