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Open Letter to Igor Kenk, Bicycle Thief

from SPIN by evalyn parry

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Dear Mr. bicycle thief: I’m writing to you with the belief
That you are the one who stole my bike five years ago

And if this letter seems somewhat delayed, it’s only since they came and took you away
That I understood what I had to say, so now I’m writing to you

I went to the warehouse, but I didn’t find anything, the police told me it wasn’t that surprising
Since apparently they were all just parts to you, and you took them apart as you needed to

But to me, that bike was more than a part: when you stole it, you stole a piece of my heart
And I walked home that night crying

Well you know as well as I
that is sure is great to ride
so I don’t know how you justified stealing bicycles

Maybe you think that stealing is funny? Or maybe you think that I’m made of money?
But I am just an ordinary rider.

for me, a bike is not a luxury item, it’s my primary form of transportation
And what you stole from me that day was my freedom

Also, that bike was full of memories: my ex-lover gave to me,
And even though all we used to do was fight, now that she’s dead, I really wish I had that bike

That bike was the only thing that she gave me that I still had, and sure, maybe
You don’t know or care about my story

But do you know what it’s like to lose the one you love?
To have something stolen from you?
To lose the one you love?

So now your little Queen street shop is closed down, and boarded up
but every time I ride by, I still think of you

and I think of all those bikes you stole, and all the memories they hold
for all the unlucky people who like me, loved and lost
a part of their history when you stole their bicycles
yes you, yes you, yes you
yes you know as well as I
that is sure is great to ride
you know as well as I
that is sure is great to ride
yes you know as well as I, Mr Bicycle Thief

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from SPIN, released March 20, 2011
evalyn parry, guitar and lead vocal, Brad Hart bicycle and vocals, Anna Friz, accordion and vocals

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Award-winning Canadian songwriter, spoken word artist and theatre creator evalyn parry's genre-bending performances explore a powerful vision of social change. She's been featured at music, storytelling, pride, poetry, and theatre festivals all over the continent, taking her unique perspective on the world and transforming it into art that spans genres, genders and generations. ... more

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