Bernadette Langer Poet Rhyme

One Too Many

Ohhhh, they brought me flowers 
That is so very sweet
But why are they laying them 
Right down by my feet? 

What's going on 
I really don't know 
Last thing I remember
I was driving real slow 

I saw a bright light 
It was flashing red 
But I couldn't focus
It just hurt my head 

I must have made it though 
I really don't know 
Too many drinks 
I had somewhere to go 

So I got in my car 
Tried to drive home 
I was feeling tired 
And so very alone 

Just wanted to lay down 
Take a little nap 
The next thing I know 
There's glass in my lap 

I could hear a squeal 
Sounds of metal crashing 
Pain in my body 
Forever lasting 

But now I'm awake 
My loved ones are here 
Yeah that's all it was 
Just a silly nightmare 

Need to say thanks for the flowers
But I can't turn my head 
Oh my god, I can't move 
I think I'm dead 

Yes, the flowers are wreaths 
And in this coffin I lie 
I drove drunk last night 
I guess I did die 

My family is crying 
I didn't mean to make them sad 
One less than the legal limit 
Is all that I had 

But one too many holds new meaning for me
As family and friends say a tearful goodbye
I am left all alone  
And in this coffin I lie

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