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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

0 posted 2000-09-15 10:39 PM

Today I thought of red Schwinn bikes,
Of long ago's and little tykes,
Of playing catch, hot summer days,
Secret clubs and hideaways,
(No girls allowed, that was a rule,
'cause we were boys, and we were cool)
Knowing life would never end,
That he would always be my friend.

Once I wrote of home each night,
Of memories in fading light,
Today in sorrow, darkness fell,
And to a friend, I bid farewell.

Red Schwinn Flyer Bike

                When I was just a little tyke,
                I had a red Schwinn Flyer bike,
                With monkey bars; banana seat,
                I was in heaven, my life complete.
                Upon each spoke, a baseball card,
                How "Mickey" hummed, when I rode hard,
                (Don't rub it in, because I know,
                today that card, is worth some dough.)
                I rode that bike, both day and night,
                Taped to the front, my Dad's flashlight,
                Free as the wind, no cares at all,
                Upon my bike, was ten feet tall.

                My bike's no more, and now I'm grown,
                It is a car that I now own,
                But as I park at home each night,
                I often see in fading light,
                Memories of a little tyke,
                Atop a red Schwinn Flyer bike,
                With monkey bars; banana seat,
                And of a time, life was complete.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 09-15-2000).]

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

1 posted 2000-09-15 10:45 PM

Mike this one really brought back memories for me. I had the girls version of the bannana seat bike. Great handle bars for towing friends!
Mine was green with of course, my very own basket. Friends outweighed the basket in more ways than one... oh the good times on those happy trails.
Thanks for sharing this one!

Deb

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2000-09-15 10:49 PM

Mike--Big hugs to you, my friend.

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2000-09-16 12:18 PM

He always will be your friend, Mike. We'll all have a glorious reunion one day and life will be complete, more so than we could ever have imagined. HUGS

Denise

X Angel
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since 1999-11-07

Posts 1521
Oregon

4 posted 2000-09-16 01:21 AM

ahhh nostalgia.....
nice one Mike
~Heather

grandiloquent
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since 1999-07-08

Posts 104
Midwest America

5 posted 2000-09-16 01:48 AM

These are beautiful... I love the title.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2000-09-16 01:52 PM

Mike~
I've sensed a sorrow -
Lots of hugs, my friend.

Very tenderly written.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

7 posted 2000-09-16 04:28 PM

This is great...and it's nice to keep that little kid alive and grinning in our heart's eye...this was just really a "feel-good" read! Thank you!

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

8 posted 2000-09-17 11:15 AM

There is no better word than bittersweet to describe nostalgic poems. Good work, Mike.

Elizabeth

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

9 posted 2000-09-17 11:53 AM

awwww... this is delightful... what wonderful memories of childhood... thank you for sharing this one.

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