Blythe Journey Poet Free verse

Yellow Bicycle

Just need that feeling
That same old feeling
At 10 years old 
Riding my yellow
Banana seat bicycle
That sweaty afternoon
I jumped on not sure 
Where I'd end up
Just needing that urge
To steer and go
Anywhere I wanted
Grabbing those handle bars
I jerked them left
Then jerked them right
Making sure it was me driving 
The streamers hanging 
From the rubber hand grips
Blew loud in the wind
The wind I was making
As I pedaled
And so I did pedal
Independence filling my chest
Years have passed
And I lost that feeling
The one my heart needs
To beat out my own path
That giddy stomach feeling
Of me deciding 
Where I want to go

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Michael Smith January 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM Great nostalgic piece.

Debbie Guzzi November 22, 2012 at 4:45 PM I remember..then I lost the feeling for men wanted to DRIVE?? and of course I let them, now it is a great joy for me to travel alone in my car..I write alot there on the steering wheel LOL at 70 MPH. Light & Love Blythe Journey February 3, 2013 at 10:40 PM I like that Debbie.... and yes... I totally understand... I like being the DRIVER! :)