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The Ride

I woke up one morning with a call from below
He called my name but the voice I didn't know
Yet it was familiar.
Peeking through the keyhole I saw what I could see,
''Come on out, you cant hide from me''
It was Daddy.
I hugged him and kissed him and wouldn't let loose,
Till I saw this bike on the porch waiting to be used,
"It's for me?!''
Eager and frightened about this novelty, I ran out to see it,
"You gotta learn to ride child, hurry, go get your kit."
I was ready.
The seat was too high and the wheels were too smooth,
Daddy held me while I rode and said I was doing good,
"Let me go!"
But he knew better for it was too early,
"I cant leave you now, you'll scrape your knee!"
"Let me go!"
It broke his heart for his plan was different,
But I was enjoying this and I was confident,
"You're not ready!"
No trainer wheels and understanding of control,
"Oh, please let me go daddy, Im a big girl now!"
He let go.
It was exhillirating, this untried freedom,
I made a mental note to try out paragliding,
On my own.
"Child, slow down or you'll fall t... "
I couldnt hear daddy for I was now far,
It didn't matter.
The road turned left so I did too,
How much do I steer, who knew?
"Daddy! Help!"
But daddy wasnt there and I lost control,
Why wasn't he there, why'd he let me fall?
I was bleeding.
Then he lifted me up and I cried in his arms,
He cleaned my wounds and made me calm,
I was alright.
"Im sorry daddy, I should've listened"
"Thats alright dear, its all forgotten"
He kissed me.
"But why didn't you catch me when i called for your hand?"
"So you'd know what would happen if you tried that again"
A timeless moment.
The next day we got back to the bike,
"Im scared", "It'll be alright"
"Im with you."
So we started again just like the previous day,
I waited till daddy thought it alright to give way,
I got impatient.
Daddy took time to teach me all the basics,
Once I got them right, he would let me try it,
So i waited.
Finally he let me go and I was going solo,
It felt better this time, and I wanted more,
I was tempted.
I was torn between daddy and this race,
So I searched for an answer on his beautiful face,
"Im right here."
Thrilled, I pedaled faster, full of glee,
And daddy ran with me effortlessly,
Hello Euphoria!
The left turn arrived with a lump in my throat,
Suddenly I was reminded of all the hurt,
I fumbled.
But daddy caught me and straightened my path,
"You trust me, dont you?", "With all my heart"
We kept going.

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