For the Tin Tops

[Ticketyman]

The Biker
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
rode by. But,
you didn't see me, riding 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 jackets and gloves.
But, you didn't see me, and my brothers donate our old ones
to those that had none.

I saw you, look in fright at my tattoos. But, you didn't see
me, cry as my children were 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.

Re-post this around in hopes that people will understand the
biker community.

[NortikittyKat]

The Biker
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 love this verse.

I have this on the fridge at home - it is great.