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Four, Gone, Conclusion

Three children and their grandfather died yesterday, They died all together in a most tragic way. Moments earlier, they were happily driving down that country road, When you hear what happened to them, your head will explode. Another man was driving, under the influence, that's what they say, He should have made better decisions, before driving that day. He likely forgot that all his decisions have consequences, Now he'll spend the rest of his life, trying to mend these broken fences. The thing is, it doesn't matter how sorry he is sometime later, The pain and suffering he caused others, will always be greater. How many times do we have to hear tragic stories like these, before people who drink and drive are brought to their knees? For the drunk driver it's simple...life goes on. For the victims family...they try hard to carry on. They wake up each day, trying to find a reason to live, Even harder is...finding the strength to forgive. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRIVE DRUNK IS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION FOR THESE VICTIMS FAMILY. IT'S SIMPLE, FOUR, GONE, CONCLUSION John Derek Hamilton September 28,2015

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Date: 11/26/2019 8:10:00 AM
Powerful Truth, John!! a sobering message is so Hard to hear when you have a drunken ear. A glowing Green Lantern poem! Love and peace forever.
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John Hamilton
Date: 11/26/2019 9:13:00 AM
Thanks for checking out one of my first posts on the soup. This one was a visceral write, to mute my intense feelings I wrote in rhyme to limit what I wanted to say. One person eliminates 4 members of another family, because of drinking, at least he got 10 years in prison, which is unusual here in Canada. The family got a 10 million dollar payout, won't bring back their 2kids and grandparents but to some degree justice was served. Thanks for your always great comments, take care Freddie, God bless!
Date: 9/13/2016 1:23:00 AM
Hi John what s brilliantly worded warning about drink driving. Thank you Jan for showing us where to find it...... Seren ......have fav it.
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John Hamilton
Date: 9/13/2016 8:18:00 AM
Thanks Seren for the visit and comment and especially the fave that is so great! This is certainly a tregedy that repeats over and over, sadly.
Date: 9/1/2016 6:23:00 AM
This is heartbreaking, John:( Glad Jan directed us to this excellent write:)
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John Hamilton
Date: 9/1/2016 8:06:00 AM
Thanks Jo, I year anniversary coming up. so sad, the drunk driver got 10 years in prison,will be out in 6, 4 dead, amazing.
Date: 8/30/2016 10:29:00 AM
Oh John I wish more people viewed this powerful heartbreaking poem- the final stanza hits hard - for the driver their life goes on the families are left to try and pick up the pieces:-( I LOVE the very clever title and that final couplet. Thanks for pointing this poem out to me - Into faves:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2016 6:12:00 AM
I've posted the link on my page - I hope you get many more comments now John.:-) hugs Jan xx
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John Hamilton
Date: 8/30/2016 11:00:00 AM
Wow thank you Jan I thought you might like this, Andrea faved it too, as her brother was killed by a drunk driver years ago, I like the title too but no one understands it until they read the poem, as a result, no too many views. Thanks again.
Date: 12/13/2015 7:40:00 PM
wow, that is a poem that makes a BIG impact. Mainly for that title you used. VERY clever and of course for the general message. I will fave this one!
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