Ode to an Old Bike

Kinja'd!!! "cazzyodo" (cazzyodo)
10/10/2014 at 14:07 • Filed to: Ode

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Reposting because pretty much nobody saw my wonderful prose.

The sun is shining brightly.

Autumn is in the air.

A cool breeze descends upon me;

It tussles up my hair.

I walk across the parking lot

to where you sit and wait.

You roar to life from slumber

then lead me through the gate.

A smile spreads across my face

as we roll on down the street.

We pass distracted motorists

doing make-up in their seats.

It's just a short ride around the town

that reminds me who you are.

And as we go I wonder why

we never go that far.

I thought of letting go of you,

of telling you goodbye.

But when we are together

I feel like I can fly.

It's terribly unfortunate

that this feeling soon will pass.

But so long as you start up each day

I'll keep filling you with gas.

Embarrassed by your quirks at times

like the exhaust pop and clap.

Entranced by the thunderous echo

of open throttle braaaaap.

I'll take the bad with the good

and do the best I can.

For when it all comes down to it

I'm still your biggest fan.

My fragile life is in your hands

the road would hurt me if it could.

But trust is all I have for you.

To me, you're two wheels good.

Kinja'd!!!

(My 1995 Suzuki Intruder VS1400)

I don't think I have ever demonstrated my writing abilities here on Oppo but I had to get these lines down. Many of them came to me this morning on the ride to work and it was all I could think about as I started my morning routine in the office. I have been fortunate to enjoy the New England weather before it gets too cold...hopefully this trend continues for just a little longer.

Happy Friday, everyone. Hope you all have a great day and weekend.


DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > cazzyodo
10/10/2014 at 09:48

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Bravo! Captures my sentiments this morning as well!


Kinja'd!!! Barry Smith > cazzyodo
10/10/2014 at 09:59

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beautiful poem. Thanks!


Kinja'd!!! thismightbemylastburner > cazzyodo
10/10/2014 at 14:40

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My riding buddy has a 1400 Intruder with drag pipes and a beefy clutch. It sounds bitchin and launches freakin hard. Enjoy that beast!


Kinja'd!!! The Compromiser > cazzyodo
10/10/2014 at 18:14

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Mine in the morning consists of

warm up warm up warm up. Please don't stall please don't stall

truck.