Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026

The First Spin

"...Today the world belongs to my son..."

The First Spin

The spring bids adieu in haste
Raises dust all over
A scene from a 'western'
Summer heat in the air

My boy takes to the wheels
The hubby once pushed
His first cycle
Today the world belongs
To my son
New age loves
Heartbreaker of a city

I ache to sound modern
To ask which young woman would be charmed
Which one would get her first kiss?
In that car

But there I am
Wondering about seat belts
Safety nets

The city has changed so much
And yet ...






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