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Farewell My Friend

FAREWELL MY FRIEND

Within the heart of this gentle man, rocked the storm
Of the open highway, a blazing passion that burnt and
Singed at his inner soul spirit.
Spiritual kindred of the Harley idealism, born to be free,
Living with the wind beneath his wings of cycle chrome,
An eagle silhouette beneath the horizons lost venues,
Of the routes less traveled by.
Oh God bless this lost road warrior, for he tried
His best to live by the rules of honor, bravery,
And courage.
Beneath those wrinkles of age, a sparkle lit within
Those eyes that remained timeless, but only a biker
Can truly understand such passion that drove such
A gentlemen such as this friend of mine, known
Simply as Tattoo.
Oh the open highway is a harsh mistress, clashing
Hard with the review mirror of reality, betrayed by
The warmth of sorrows distrusting female, it was
All that remained left unto he whom loved her
Best, but the lure of drugs took him away,
Leaving us to wonder why?
It is said that God protects the meek and mild,
If this is true, may he stand at the right side of
The good and just. Beyond these troubling shores,
That seemed to bare down upon him so.
Let the divine winds of grace always remain
At his back, as the breezes of freedom blow
Through his graying hair, riding onto the last roads
Eternal highway on his majestic Harley, we bid
Tattoo a toast in destiny’s honor and fellowship.

BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 12/9/2014 12:36:00 PM
Sad, but beautifully written.
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Date: 12/8/2014 12:36:00 PM
- Your good friend deserves your beautiful words - Heartbreaking beautiful poem dear Cherl - It hurts to say goodbye - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/8/2014 1:04:00 AM
Great heartfelt tribute to your friend Sheryl! So sorry about you loss, dear friend. Well penned! A 7 for you! Have a lovely week! :) love and hugs! xxxx D.
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Date: 12/7/2014 8:55:00 AM
I fought the open road and the neon glitter of the streets of America for two lost decades. I know the inside of this mans heart . . .
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Date: 12/6/2014 11:37:00 PM
Cheryl, a beautiful poet, words of beauty pour out of you. A wonderful tribute to your dear friend. Blessing to my dear friend
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Date: 12/6/2014 5:42:00 PM
Hi Cheryl, this is a beautiful tribute to your dear friend. How sad it is when drugs take good people. Addiction is an awful disease...I hope you don't mind me telling you that you have a typo in line 11. *wrinkles. I would want someone to tell me. love & blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 12/6/2014 1:58:00 AM
dear cheryl this is fantastic you have portrayed this biker so well brings memories flooding back and ty for your comments on my poetry most uplifting. have a wonderful feastive season hugs 7 + fav
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Date: 12/6/2014 1:54:00 AM
What a powerful and honorable tribute to your friend, Tattoo. How can we ever deal with loss without hoping and knowing that God IS merciful and He knows the inner struggles that none can understand but He. Lovely poem, Cheryl. You captured this man's essence so well. I felt like I knew him.
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Date: 12/5/2014 10:40:00 PM
This is a truly wonderful write!! The images and memories it evoked in me were astounding . A solid 7 and adding to my fav list. Thank you!
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Date: 12/5/2014 9:39:00 PM
Beautiful, and I confess curious about the background on this poem!!!
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