Marilene Evans Poet Free verse

An Answered Prayer For Help

An Answered Prayer For Help 

I was driving home one night, after my class, going south.
I saw this car going so fast from the other direction and
I already had an inkling that he would hit me head on 
and probably other vehicles, resulting in an utter chaos.

I was petrified and had to think fast; but I had nowhere
to go for I could not change lane safely to my right, as
there was a car there and did not want to continue
forward for I had an intuition he would hit me badly.

I made a sigh for being trapped and not knowing what to do.
I could only murmur to myself in panic asking what I can do.
I put my brakes on, covered my face with my hands,
prayed in a whisper “Lord help me”, put my face on my lap.

I heard a loud bang and my car shook, I heard another
bang, another and another and people screaming.
Then I realized, I was safe in my car and I could hardly gasp
in shock seeing the left side front of my car smashed.

Seeing crashed vehicles in two other lanes on my right
and two others in the gasoline station and group of
people trying to comprehend what had happened.
I was baffled to breathe a sigh of relief and thanked the Lord.

I drove my car to the gasoline station and got out.
People asked how I was doing and told me how
lucky I was and I could not say a word for I still
could not believe how fortunate and blessed I was.  


4/27/21    Writing Prompt - Breathe - Poetry
                Constance La France

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Constance La France May 11, 2021 at 5:12 PM Marilene, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Breathe - Challenge, well done, love _Constance Marilene Evans May 11, 2021 at 5:43 PM Thanks so much, Constance. Have a good evening.

Victor Buhagiar April 28, 2021 at 10:26 PM A great story and good you are safe. So many mad drivers on the road. I suppose it's no use to revoke their driving licence for ever. Marilene Evans April 28, 2021 at 10:34 PM Thank you, Victor. That guy was drunk. I felt so bad with the other driver, it was his birthday and his Mom just bought him his car and that drunk driver smashed it. Have a good night.

Alexis Y. April 28, 2021 at 5:45 PM Hi Marlene, What a well-written piece. It reads like this really happened. If so, the angels protected you that day, and it's a miracle that you lived to tell the story. You made good use of the chosen words. It looks like a winner to me. Have a great day- Alexis Marilene Evans April 28, 2021 at 7:40 PM Yes, it did in the summer of 1976 or 1977, not sure which year, thou! Such a long time ago. Thanks, Alexis. Have a good night.