This is a story about my son and I, the day we took a 2400 mile trip
and said good-bye. So open your mind of imagination and I will
confide, close your eye's, sit back, and enjoy the ride.
We packed up the bike one morning & went on our way,
we hoped to make it to Arizona by the end of the day.
Once in Arizona, we bedded down for the night,
so we could get going at break of day light.
Up the next morning, fresh and ready to go.
We stop to have breakfast and a cup of joe.
Next stop New Mexico, this son of mines pleased,
(with this smile that I carry)
from the "memories that I've seized"
We arrived in New Mexico, was pretty late.
I needed some sleep but my son could hardly wait.
Up the next morning past the Continental divide,
he was "amazed and absolutely enjoying the ride"
Next stop was the long horn state as most of you know.
As we hit the Texas line we needed another cup of joe.
That night we went out and looked around,
then headed back to our hotel and got bedded down.
Oklahoma was our next major stop,
the home of "tornado's & plains"
I told my son"if you'll catch a nap,
I'll pull over & let you take the Reign's"
(He was jazzed!)
he said"Hey dad, were about half way
we should make Oklahoma by the end of the day"
( I just looked at him & smiled)
It was one hell of a ride that far,
and I'd almost give anything to have
had a car. But the bike's what I had & in
the long run, I'm glad, Because now I have
memories locked in my mind, and now with my
boy gone "a treasure I've come to find"
Don't forget
(God loves ya my Son)
Next stop was Arkansas, home of the Rebel flag
& the free. I don't know about my son, but I was
needing to stop & take a nap against an old oak tree.
A quick nap and it was back on the road,
my son and I on that bike that we rode.
He was having a blast, I wish for him
( I could make these moments last)
The next stops Tennessee,
so we could take some time just him and me.
We got there the next day, & stopping in Memphis along the way.
So I took him to Beale street & B.B. Kings & he thought that was neat,
that's where we decided to eat and take that heavy load
off of our feet.
Next was Nashville, what a town, a place where I could
really settle down. We took a drive past the Grand
Ol'e Opry and at Nashville Palace we had a
bite, then went to a hotel to get
some sleep for the night.
Well, we were up bright and early and ready
to be on our way. If we drove straight
through, we'd be in North Carolina
by the end of the day.
We'd finally hit our destination point,
North Carolina's where we wanted to be.
This was where we would start our new life together,
for just my son & me. That sign ahead,
it meant our trip is through. Then he said
"I want to thank you dad for this experience,
just remember, I LOVE YOU!"
We started our life over here. He got his diploma his first car,
his first girlfriend. And now my son I'm gonna miss you,
and I sure do remember that wonderful trip we had together
and I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world my son,
Adam died an early spring morning and he'll be missed
so very much. your pops
11/10/1986 to 04/27/2005
Honorable mention
Bronze trophy winner
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