Why I Ride Poem by Destiny Avaritia

Riding along on my two wheel machine
The road is my only form of therapy

Thoughts and fears leave my “storm cloudy” mind,
But only those that are worried or unkind

The horizon expands my inner-peace and compassion
My soul rides me and intercepts my distractions

Reality is around me, but I have blocked my mind from it
Frustration is behind me, the enemy that confined it

Please understand this is for my satisfaction
It’s not the chrome or image or adrenaline

It’s not an escape or a good place to hide
It’s the heat of the moment that makes me ride

If this touches you and explains why you must ride
You are my brother or sister in time

And I hope to share a few miles or a cool sign
As I pass while I’m out collecting my mind