11. Time to Fly
Dave’s springing his bike
out of storage
getting ready to
bomb down the highway
on his gleaming Harley
she’s a little long
in the tooth but
still able to get him
where he wants to go
free
flying
in circles down
country roads
to brew pubs and
back again
wind rippling
his kevlar suit
first bugs
twanging off
his helmet
just another
working dad
blowing winter
off hunched
shoulders
