Meeting Poem by Martin O'Neill

Meeting

Rating: 4.8


I never knew you before Friday
Then I knew you intimately,
For, oh, ten minutes?
You weren't saying much
Neither was I, I suppose.
The noise made conversation difficult.
Also, the water spraying in my face
As I tried to put out the fire
That threatened to engulf us both
As your mangled car burned.
Good job I was passing I suppose.
I don't know if we'll meet again,
Or if you'd even remember me,
But,
I wish you well.
Good luck.
And I hope they save your leg.
My friends call me Foggy by the way.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This was a real event. I was upside down in her burning car for about 10 minutes and it was not possible to get the girl out as her leg was all bent and wrapped up in metal and plastic, etc.
Plus the car was on fire. An interesting evening.

We all lived, she has a new leg and is rebuilding her life. I have never met her since but wish her well.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Anne Davis 16 April 2012

I can 'hear' you in many of your poems (dangerous? ! !) but this one is really personal - 'understated' is the only description, I remember the phone calls! Anne

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Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill

Solihull, Birmingham, England
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