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The Crash

There has been an accident And I don’t know what to do The sirens are getting closer And yet, I hear no voices I was at my friends house And had a couple beers Until I got a phone call I picked it up and answered The other voice had said "Where are you?" I knew That I was screwed My little brother had practice that day And I was supposed to pick him up I got to the school safely And decided everything was going to be okay I didn’t see the other person Then there was a flash And in that flash There was a crash Three out of the four people had died that day And I'm that number four In the other vehicle There was a dad and his daughter Going home from the park The little girl was only six years old Most important though Was my little brother He had died that day Did I tell you He was only ten The paramedic said "He died quickly" They always say that though I knew it wasn't true They just said that to help us get through He is dead And I'm alive And I don't know what to do ~(~Get a Ride, Don't Drink and Drive. You'll Save a Life~)~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/9/2011 5:22:00 AM
Thank you for sharing this excellently writ poem. It give a very important message that many people ignore. Thank you once more.------Ell
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Date: 1/18/2011 5:27:00 PM
Very emotional heartrending write. I would like to invite you to read my poem The White Snow. Maybe you might like it.
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Date: 1/5/2011 4:47:00 PM
You have described a terrible tragedy. I lost a cousin in a similar situation. I know he was not drinking because he was an Alcoholics Anonymous lecturer. This is decently written poem with clear description. I'm sorry to hear this happened to you.
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Date: 12/1/2010 3:36:00 PM
Hello Allison, Welcome to Poetry Soup, I think although this is so very sad, it is a reminder that we must all follow. Keep your writing flowing and I will be looking in on you. Well done As Always, Shar
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Date: 12/1/2010 6:45:00 AM
We are having our first laying snowfall this morning in Springfield,Ohio. December 1,2010 what a way to enter this month. It is absolutely beautiful and finds me in good spirits. I have enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Allison. Looking forward to reading more. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/30/2010 8:24:00 PM
I lost my little sister to drinking and driving. This is so powerful. Thank you for sharing. ~Betty
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