Everyone that rides or knows someone that rides Should read this and repost for all to see....it is eye opening.....
THE BIKER*
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 rode by.
But, you didn't see me, riding 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
jackets and gloves.
But, you didn't see me, and my brothers
donate our old ones to those that had
none.
I saw you, look in fright at my tattoos.
But, you didn't see me, cry as my
children were 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.
But, you didn't see me
Tonya Howell "Dragon`s Eye" Feeling the warmth of friendship
- 15 years, 3 months, 27 days ago
