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"LONG MAY YOU RIDE"  This was one of my dear friends favorite motto. I dedicated this poem to him two months before he fell ill and passed. R.I.P. DanO

When you wake up in the morning 
And it's beautiful outside 
You spiffy up your Harley 
Because you want to take a ride
 
Your woman gets excited 
Because she wants to get a taste 
Of her riding on the back seat 
With her arms around your waist
 
You dress up in your leathers 
And your belts, boots, and gloves 
And you get ready to go riding 
On that awesome thing you love
 
You buckle up your helmets 
And put your feet down on the peddle 
Then you cruise on down the highway 
On your shiny piece of metal
 
As you're motoring down the highway
With your hands upon the bars 
You get looks from all the people 
Who are driving in their cars
 
After a joy ride through the mountains 
You then pull up to your home 
And you're thrilled because you've been riding 
On your pretty piece of chrome 

"Long May You Ride"
 Dedicated to my friend DanO

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 10/24/2018 9:26:00 AM
A fitting tribute to your friend -- and a terrific poem in and of itself. Really liked this one. Captures that special feeling. Best wishes, Gershon
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Date: 10/19/2018 5:40:00 PM
A beautiful poem in tribute to your bike riding friend. I could feel the love in your words. What is about a bike that brings such a feeling of freedom? So sorry for the loss of your friend ~
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Date: 10/15/2018 5:44:00 PM
G'day Charlie … a pleasant easy reading tribute to help ease the pain of a loss - well done - Lindsay
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Date: 10/6/2018 12:31:00 AM
A moving dedication Charlie. Sorry for the loss of your friend. Tom.
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Charles Messina
Date: 10/9/2018 6:34:00 AM
Thank you Tom. Charlie
Date: 10/5/2018 9:05:00 PM
A beautiful and heartfelt dedication to your friend, Charlie. You've captured the joys of riding perfectly.. I'm so sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences. Warmest wishes my charming friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 10/9/2018 6:35:00 AM
Thank you very much, Susan. Warmest wishes.. ~Charlieku
Date: 10/5/2018 12:19:00 PM
Nicely done and a wonderful poem for a friend. Yep, that sounds like a cool ride and what life is all about.
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Date: 10/9/2018 6:36:00 AM
A great way to capture scenery! Thank you Chris.
Date: 10/5/2018 7:39:00 AM
Love it. A dear dedication Charles. As we say in my biker circles (bike courier) Rubber Side Down my friend, xomo
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Charles Messina
Date: 10/9/2018 6:37:00 AM
Rubber side down! Thank you Maureen xocm

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