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
outside the store as I walked in.

I saw you; pull your child closer when we passed each other on
the sidewalk. But, you [...]]]> 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
outside the store as I walked in.

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.

EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE’RE NOT IN ‘YOUR’ WAY

LIVE TO RIDE .. . RIDE TO LIVE

So why in the world [...]]]> Is anybody out there? It feels like I’m talkin to myself
No one seems to know my struggle, and everything I come from
Can anybody hear me? Yeah, I guess I keep talkin’ to myself
It feels like I’m goin’ insane, am I the one who’s crazy?

So why in the world do I feel so alone
Nobody but me, I’m on my own
Is there anyone out there, who feels the way I feel?
If there is then let me in so that I know that I’m not the only one

Sometimes your steps are very fast, sometimes they’re hard to see;
so walk a little slower, daddy, for you are leading me.

Someday when I am all grown up, you’re what I want [...]]]> “Walk a little slower daddy” said the child so small.
“I’m following in your footsteps and don’t want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast, sometimes they’re hard to see;
so walk a little slower, daddy, for you are leading me.

Someday when I am all grown up, you’re what I want to be;
then I will have a little child who’ll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right.
and know that I was true,
so walk a little slower, daddy,
For I must follow you.”

-Hayden 2006

A different smile again
So much I hide
How is stepping back a move forward

So heavy is the night
Exhausted
Whispers tend to crucify my mind
I’m fighting but I’m blind

Can you fix what’s made to be broken
I can’t fix what’s made to [...]]]> My Heart is tattooed on my sleeve
I know it’s blinding
No
It only hurts to breathe

So heavy is the night
Exhausted
Whispers tend to crucify my mind
I’m fighting but I’m blind

Can you fix what’s made to be broken
I can’t fix what’s made to be

I will not bow
I will not break
I will shut the world away
I will not fall
I will not fade
I will take your breath away

And I’ll survive, paranoid
I have lost the will to change
All is lost again
But I’m not giving in

I will not bow
I will not break
I will shut the world away
I will not fall
I will not fade
I will take your breath away

And I’ll survive, paranoid
I have lost the will to change
And I’m not proud, cold-blooded fate
I will shut the world away