Ride the Bike
A poem about faith by ED 6/8/22
No perfect instruction will make this clear
Where to put your hands to stably steer
No tomes nor documentaries to supplement
Only natural instinct you must implement
The pedals for pushing are what makes it go
The helmet will protect your head, you know
The gears and the chains all connect smoothly
Trying to break all this down behooves me
As your instructor, your trusted tutor
After all, I instructed you in how to ride your scooter
You saw someone else try it and begged me for one
You wanted to partake in everyone else’s fun
I obliged, I conceded, it’s good for the youths
To enjoy time outside, among other truths
But back to this lesson, time's a-wasting
Unfortunately, with talent, there’s no copy-pasting
When you start to lean to one side or the other
Adjust your weight, lean back, so that you might recover
Keep pedaling always to keep going forward
Until the mailbox or curb you head toward
Is in close range, then slow yourself down
Push your right heel back down to the ground
That’s the brake, an important safety feature
Goodness me, I didn’t sign on to play teacher
Are any of these singular ideas the key
To releasing you to let you ride free?
"Just ride the bike" is the only advice
I offer because of your command to advise
Get on and go, give it a try
Afraid you might fall? What if you fly?
I can not fathom every possibility
Or course of action, let’s trust your ability
To learn from mistakes and practical application
Thus, here ends your endless supplication
I’ve told you what I know, so
Get on and go, woah!
Look at you, keep it up, stay on the course
Ah! What a shame, I see the concrete is coarse
Get on up, try again, your knee is barely skinned
Start confidently and you’ll soar like the wind
I’m back here, but keep going
I can’t keep up with your rapidly growing
Faith in yourself and faith overall
Look how far you’ve gone, look at what you've become...
I am your proud Father, standing tall.
About the Creator
Emily Dickerson
Hopeful and young, full of love. From my heart high praises are sung. For this reason I am here: to love and serve and bring all souls near. <3
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Comments (2)
This is such a great metaphor for so many other real life experiences! Great piece 🖤
Perfect! so inspiration