Thirteen

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  • Childhood

    Thirteen
    Bicycle wheels flying on a sultry, summer Saturday

    All chrome and shiny black enamel, with handbrakes and three speeds

    Freedom from classroom tyranny, parental supervision and school bullies

    At least for now...

    Super heated air, cooled only by speed, rushes past, hair flying out behind

    Muscles pumping, heart racing, fear nowhere in sight

    At least for now...

    Serenity, peace, excitement, joy! So many good feelings, almost overwhelming

    Almost...

    No destination, just going, riding, flying...

    My black charger carrying me off to a better place

    At least for now...

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    RJK commented on Thirteen

    12-12-2009

    You took a normal day for a ride and set it free. Nice day to spend a Saturday
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    icu2 commented on Thirteen

    12-12-2009

    Liked it. Plus it felt sort of like a loaded gun...."at least for now."
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    Madelynn commented on Thirteen

    11-13-2009

    You are a wordmaster! I did not even realize the kind of talent you possessed! This poem reads so fluently, yet, the reader is left wanting to continue..wanting to know, what's next! You my dear, are some writer. Amazing word play.-
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    BridgetBowen

    12/01/2009

    Thanks so much Madelynn...your opinion means a lot to me :)

    lustfulsoul commented on Thirteen

    08-13-2009

    What a brilliant poem. This is so good. You have such an imagination and creativity. Great job!
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    famous commented on Thirteen

    05-08-2009

    Really like this poem. My daughter is this age and I want to go back!! I love and loved riding my bike too!
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