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A True Tragic Tale

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This poem was written after a car accident yesterday on the Island - Eight teenagers in one small fiesta car - one 14 year old girl killed - 5 still in hospital. So many lives shattered forever.

Jan Allison

I heard it on the news today One young life just blown away Eight teenagers riding in one car How did they think they would get very far? The car lies mangled and wrecked in a field Details of the accident one day will be revealed What probably started out as a bit of fun Turned into disaster - now the damage has been done Police on your doorstep must be something all parents dread A thoughtless action and now a young girl is lying dead No words I can write can express how sad I feel I didn’t know these youngsters, but their grief is now so real Seven young lives left, these are now in tatters A young life is gone this is all that matters My thoughts lie with all the families involved in this smash I pray lessons are learned as a result of this crash Jan Allison 9th March 2014 ~ Please read my notes about this tragic poem~

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Cynthia Jones

Date: 4/13/2015 3:46:00 PM

Jan, this is so sad. No child should lose their life, before their time. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2015 4:11:00 PM

Gosh its just over a year ago since it happened and sadly the deaths of these youngsters still goes on - such a shame lessons aren't learned:-( Hugs jan xx

Vera Duggan

Date: 3/11/2014 6:35:00 PM

Oh! Jan this is such a sad poem, I hear it on the news every week and yes I feel for these young kids, When my boys were growing up and teenagers I always had that fear of the police knocking on my door, very well written Jan...................Vera...............

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2014 5:29:00 AM

oh Vera it's so sad. I am pleased my son hasn't learned to drive yet. I think this accident has hit me so hard because of the number of young lives it has affected. Will try and write cheery poem next. Love to you and Peter. Jan xxxx

Maxine Jones

Date: 3/9/2014 4:55:00 PM

Wow, tears in my eye as i read this, such a sad tragic accident, my prayers are too with all the families, wonderfully written, as always. Maxine xxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2014 5:24:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Max and welcome to Poetry Soup xxxx I am so pleased you've joined. Look forward to reading more of yours in future. I feel so much better for getting this down in verse. chat soon Jan ( FC) xxxxxxxx

Tim Smith

Date: 3/9/2014 4:14:00 PM

This is so sad Jan ... I have a 16 yr old who just started driving. Also a 14 yr old.....The worst possible feeling for a parent.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2014 4:47:00 PM

I just can't imagine what any of them are going through, but 8 young lives changed forever and all for a few hours 'pleasure' - its so sad. big hugs Jan xxxx

Rob Carter

Date: 3/9/2014 3:46:00 PM

I have read about this on news, tragic. Your poem is well written and must sum up many peoples emotions right now. Rob

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2014 3:51:00 PM

Aww Rob thank you for dropping by and leaving a lovely comment. It's so sad and its repercussions will affect so many here on the Island. Just a terrible waste of a young life:-( Jan

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2014 2:48:00 PM

- A terrible tragedy - play with life - too young to understand the gravity - "My thoughts remain with all the families involved in this smash" -> mine too!! - A poem written with grief in thought - well done as always, Jan. - Thank you - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/9/2014 2:58:00 PM

- 18 years in Norway. - Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2014 2:55:00 PM

Aww Anne Lise I feel so sad. They are allowed to take their test at 16 here - its too young and sadly tragedies like this will continue to happen. Yours with a heavy heart, your friend Jan xx

Roger Horsch

Date: 3/9/2014 2:38:00 PM

Such a wonderfully written and sad poem. I loved the rhyme and flow. Nice job Jan......Hugs.....Roger

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2014 2:53:00 PM

Hi Roger Thank you for dropping by and leaving a lovely comment. You can see why I commented I needed cheering up. We are a small Island of about 85,000 people - tragedies like this affect so many lives. Thank you for making me smile :-) Jan x