Of all the joys I have yet to know
there are none as gleeful, and so
I tell you of the perfection
in the connection
of a bicycle built for two.
As captain, trusted pilot is my attitude
the stoker behind shares a lifted mood
that I shall steer and shift the gear
and safety guide us true.
As stoker, I let go... the joy is in the ride
I'm the engine lightly perched
and keeping still,
direction and intention
communicated through the push of pedals.
Not sure how I came to be this way -
maybe random,
oh, but tandem,
is for certain
the ride I would prefer to choose.
