Lime Green Bike

Bubblegum welded to the bottom of my shoe, 

Tangled hair and a corner to hide in,

Ripped bicycles wheels from racing down the street, 

Chocolate stained clothes, and dirt on my feet.

Tinker Bell rain boots and a coat to match,

Run faster he says, or it’s you that I’ll catch. 

Scraped knees from falling on the heated cement,

A pink rubber bracelet from a place I once went.

Racing home and questioning fate, 

A scolding look for coming home late.