Bikes

Pedaling, pushing, and pulling
Using legs and feet to fly forward on
A little metal frame supporting a
Malleable frame of muscle, skin and
Bones - broken from flying over the
Handle bars trying to handle the
Competition of racing best friends
Through the neighborhood - landing on
Gravelly pavement - lodged into ankle,
Palms and head - knocked blind,
Only seeing clouds - asked name and
Date - George Washington, 1776.

Through the cloudy haze the look of
Fear upon Momma's face - she, the
Nurse - afraid for her flesh - then the
Release through laughter...
Name said, and real date, but question
Asked, "Will I be blind?"

Pedaling, pushing, and pulling
Using legs and feet to fly forward on
A little metal frame supporting a
Banged up frame through the halls of the
ER... Tour de France of the East Side,
Lost to gravity, concussion and pride.