Milo's Last Ride

[HAWK88]

Here is the Poem Tom read.

"Milo McKinley

January 10, 1944 - October 5, 2010

My hands are clenched around chrome bars.
The engine's rumble sounds so sweet.
I twist the throttle with my palm.
The world slips by beneath my feet.

The slapping of my leathers
and raging winds on either side,
drum a beat of sweet contentment
as I ride this....my last ride.

Alone on my tin pony,
to the heavens I've been called
but fret not, my dear loved ones,
I'm not lonely here at all.

The landscape is now just a blur
as tears stream from my eyes.
My bike and I leap forward,
off into the calling skies.

I hope I touched your lives one day
and left a treasured mark.
Now I ride onto FOREVER,
with your memory in my heart. "

[Ric]

I'm such a sap, Jack... I wish I had seen these words when I spread my Brother's ashes... really! Thanks Tom... I think you spoke these written words aloud, so that souls like Milo's CDollars, Pam Llewellyn's voices were heard.

Not to take a heartbeat of moment to those that love Milo... but to all of us who lost a Brother or Sister, or partner to ride to the next level.....


Thanks!

[Adrian]

Man that is great.

Adrian

[regis]

Heart felt kind words for a great guy that will be missed, by all of us in the V8 community...May he rest in peace.

Regis

[Ponch]

Wow---that is an awesome poem!

[HAWK88]

I don't know who wrote the Poem, Laura handed it to Tom. Great piece from whomever did author it.

No way I could have read it in front of folks, I get choked-up reading it alone, it really exemplifies Milo.

[Paul H]

Thanks to you Jack and Tom for being there to represent
all of us who were unable to attend.
God speed, MILO.

Paul H

[Robert Eagle Carnahan]

Grandfathers Speed to you Brother Milo. You ARE a Solid Brother and Sorely missed by those of us who met, by those of us who knew and by those who only know of you. I look forward to riding again with you some gloriouse day my friend. Wat Ta Hey! Ho!!!

EAGLE!!!!!