Understand it?

Kate · #1 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 09:10 AM

The air is still. The luminously white clouds scud across the blue expanse of sky so brightly lit that one cannot stare long, without it leaving numerous imprints on their lenses.
Leaves in the surrounding canopy of trees flutter in the slightes bit of breeze that has somehow escaped & found it's way there.
Hands are the slightest bit sweaty, fingers flex, Zipppers are pulled, snaps are clicked into place, buckles are tightened.
Lips are traced by a nervous tongue, & once moistened, glisten for a moment in the sunlight.
Cars & trucks sound off in the distance, but are simply white noise at the time of hearing, if they are really heard at all.

The creak of leather, the soft 'whoosh' of air escaping the seat as weight is applied & moved around until comfort is achieved. The clearing of a throat, the sound of swallowing, the crinkle of a gum wrapper being opened, & discarded.The hollow tones of metal striking the helmet edge as it is taken from its resting place & set on the tank until being placed where it belongs.
The pent-up release of breath that was held in & then surrendered with a soft easy chuckle.

Sharp eyes survey the immediate landscape, then the chin is lifted & the view is broadened to include the most seemingly insignificant details; those that others in their vehicles which imagine them to be safe, take for granted & discount from their awareness.

Muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, heartrate increases. The thumb twitches on the right hand, unconsciously anticipating the moment of ignition.

All else fades into nothing, as the senses are filled with the sheer magic of reaction to a dream come true. Strength manoeuvers the rubber into the appropriate direction & within seconds, life is once more magical. Fairy tales cannot compete, there is no contest.

The wind teases the tendrils of hair on your face, tickles the back of your neck where your jacket no longer reaches. Tantalizes your thoughts with the smells of various indescribable items, flashing them at you so quickly identification is not possible.
Shudders ripple through your body; you never feel anything more intensely than you do the vibration of the ride. Regardless of duration.

Try as you might, the thoughts that had plagued you prior, are suddenly beyond recall, & are of no consequence. Oddly enough, the sensations are more likely to be that of sensuality, unreclaimable else. It is an experience you long to share, yet are unable to voice explanation. It is something you share at a glance with those who understand by reason of participation.
It occurs in the stillness of the day as easily as it does when the world is chaotic around you.
It is not so much "If I have to explain it, you wouldn't undestand" as much as it is "I Cannot explain it, to make you understand.."