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Off Topic But...

Joker

Joker

Single again?
Ok kind of off topic, most of you know I am also a biker so this hit a soft spot with me so I thought Id share. From www.harleychatgroup.com A biker forum that I frequent

Josh

I Saw You, But You Didn’t See Me


I saw you,
hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
But, you didn't see me,
put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you,
pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
But, you didn't see me,
playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you,
change your mind about going into the restaurant.
But, you didn't see me,
attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you,
roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.
But, you didn't see me,
driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you,
frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But, you didn't see me,
when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you,
stare at my long hair.
But, you didn't see me,
and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you,
roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But, you didn't see me,
and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you,
look in fright at my tattoos.
But, you didn't see me,
cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you,
change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But, you didn't see me,
going home to be with my family.

I saw you,
complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But, you didn't see me,
when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you,
yelling at your kids in the car.
But, you didn't see me,
pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you,
reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
But, you didn't see me,
squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you,
race down the road in the rain.
But, you didn't see me,
get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you,
run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
But, you didn't see me,
trying to turn right.

I saw you,
cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
But, you didn't see me,
leave the road.

I saw you,
waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But, you didn't see me.
I wasn't there.

I saw you,
go home to your family.
But, you didn't see me.
Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker,.....
A person with friends and a family.
But, you didn't see me.
~Anonymous
 
That's was an awesome post Josh. It almost brought tears to my eyes. I owned a bike breifly, and drove it on the interstate occasionally. It was quite scary to say the least. Eventhough I only drove it for about 4 months, it really opened my eyes to what motorcycle drivers experience. It made me respect them more and treat them like another car. Its funny though, the stigma of a sort of "nerdy" girl riding a big old bike is just the opposite of what this guy experienced. People would laugh at me and my bike. It was a trike..... but it was still a bike. Well, very lovely post Josh, thanks for sharing that.
 
Wow... that is very touching and so very true. A lot of times people stereotype the bikers, but its the other drivers on the road that need to be careful so that accidents dont happen.... thanks for the post! :)
 
I saw you and I heard you, Ahmen Brother. I will give you room to pass me and understand how those thundering pipes might have or will save your hide.

As much as I want the Harley, I know it is sigining a death warrent here in California and know it would only be a matter of time before someone took me out..

Regards Tim of T and J
 
Cool post, Josh. :cheers: It's funny, because you don't see the "scary, tatooed, long-haired bikers" doing wheelies BETWEEN lanes of traffic, or doing 160 on the highway. The idiot bikers who are doing these things are usually the kids of the prejudiced people at whom your post was directed. :shrugs:
 
Roy Munson said:
Cool post, Josh. :cheers: It's funny, because you don't see the "scary, tatooed, long-haired bikers" doing wheelies BETWEEN lanes of traffic, or doing 160 on the highway. The idiot bikers who are doing these things are usually the kids of the prejudiced people at whom your post was directed. :shrugs:
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Well said Dean and HOW TRUE THAT REALLY IS!

Josh
 
Roy Munson said:
It's funny, because you don't see the "scary, tatooed, long-haired bikers" doing wheelies BETWEEN lanes of traffic, or doing 160 on the highway. The idiot bikers who are doing these things are usually the kids of the prejudiced people at whom your post was directed. :shrugs:
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. . . or cutting between the 2 foot gap between you and another car . . .

AMEN! Was thinking about this today and wanted to post something similar as well!

D80
 
I love seeing folks riding Harleys and other big bikes on the highway, especially when they're out with friends. They also look really regal on their machines, which are always shined up and look really cool. =)

Crotch rocket boys...meh...
 
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