The Tragic Ending of My Daughter's Bike
My daughter fell off her bike.
The bike was in need of repair.
My daughter escaped injury.
The bike did not.
The bike was in need of repair.
My daughter escaped injury.
The bike did not.
I examined it.
I studied it.
I picked it up.
I tapped it.
I spoke to it.
I commanded it.
"You shall not be bent!
You shall not be broke!
Repair yourself!"
A moment of silence.
The bike was still in bad shape.
It's future was dim.
I lifted the bike high in the air.
I said a few final words of praise.
It had been a loyal companion.
I then thrust the bike and placed it with the other garbage.
And bade my daughter's bike farewell.
Published by Steven West
I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a Commentcute -poem and im glad your daughter was not injured
Thank god your daughter was ok, the heck with the bike can always get another one. very creative poem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE YOUR DAUGHTER IS OK