The Biker

[MrTwisty]

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 outside

the store as I walked in.

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 flick

ed your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you, frown at me when I

smiled at yo ur 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 d rove 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.

I hope you never loose someone that

rides.

 

[James Burleigh]

"To you I was always invisible

"But I'm real

"Just like you

"So I stomped you (I'll bet you notice me now)."