Leighton Rees Poet Rhyme

Those Eyes

THOSE EYES

A wall of sparks filled up the sky, 
As a motorbike sped passed. 
Two people thrown onto the verge, 
Why did they go so fast? 

I stopped the car and ran to help, 
If my help I could so give. 
Whilst praying to the Lord above, 
"Please let these people live". 

The first one that we got to, 
He was sat against a wall. 
I looked into those startled eyes, 
There was life there at all. 

And still those eyes so drained of life, 
When looking back I see. 
I'm haunted by the look they gave, 
And yes it frightened me. 

We ran toward the other lad, 
Around a lamppost he did fall. 
I heard him give a quiet moan, 
"He's alive", I did then call. 

There was not much that we could do, 
Just wait till the medics came. 
Then speak to the police, say what we'd seen, 
And find out what's to blame. 

I heard on the radio later,that- 
With his family at his side. 
That young man lost his battle, and 
In hospital he died.

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Poet Destroyer A June 16, 2012 at 6:03 PM This is sad .. ..xox~pd Leighton Rees June 17, 2012 at 2:04 AM Thank you once again :)

Joann Grisetti June 16, 2012 at 5:36 PM So sad and haunting. Eyes that will remain with you forever. Great poem. I also liked the one you put on Cyndi's blog. Leighton Rees June 17, 2012 at 2:04 AM Thank you for your kind words Joann

Gwendolen Song June 16, 2012 at 5:16 PM This is my first official reading of your poetry...That is some kind of car wreck! So tragic and a story line that u spun so well. Enjoyed! Leighton Rees June 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM Hello Gwendolen. This actually happened when I was home on leave from the army some years ago. 2 young lads crashed on a motorbike. Another day that we far too often want to forget.