Solar Lights and Plastic Flowers

On a lonely outback track the wind whistled through the glass As the 4 WD turned the corner we weren't driving at all fast Planted on the road side near our attention to it was drawn Some solar lights and plastic flowers left looking so forlorn We stopped the car and walked on up to it as it became so clear A roadside memorial placed for a little one cherished so dear. In the dead of night a family group had been returning to their home They were driving through on dusty roads the intention not to roam You couldn't tell how the crash occurred there seemed to be no fuss On reading now a car had rolled to avoid a wandering camel was a must I read the sign and saw the picture of a baby smiling brightly too Just solar lights and plastic flowers now as the wind blew through. © Paul Warren Poetry