Vicariously

At my moms age she rode -
her and her husband
of many many years...

far,
her on back
clinging tight...

through the desert,
through the valley,
through the Grand Canyon...

He stayed with her -
3 kids - 5 grand
dogs and land

wise man -
never would
abandon them...

she stresses at work
day after day -
she was happy

to get away.

A man and wife
for real - the real deal
sharing their lives...

on a motorcycle
nothing more -
fear and all

they rode.

Saw Indians,
rock formations,
God's creation...

and appreciated it all.

Some people are gifts -

she said
the purpose is
to help other people -

learn
from mistakes
yours and others,

to live life -
not just exist
before you die...

and meet your final
destination
in the sky.