Drunk Driver Poem by Lisa Engleman

Drunk Driver



I went to a party,

And remembered what you said.

You told me not to drink, Mom

So I had a sprite instead.

I felt proud of myself,

The way you said I would,

That I didn't drink and drive,

Though some friends said I should.

I made a healthy choice,

And your advice to me was right,

The party finally ended,

And the kids drove out of sight.

I got into my car,

Sure to get home in one piece,

I never knew what was coming, Mom

Something I expected least.

Now I'm lying on the pavement,

And I hear the policeman say,

The kid that caused this wreck was drunk,

Mom, his voice seems far away.

My own blood's all around me,

As I try hard not to cry.

I can hear the paramedic say,

This girl is going to die.

I'm sure the guy had no idea,

While he was flying high,

Because he chose to drink and drive,

Now I would have to die.

So why do people do it, Mom

Knowing that it ruins lives?

And now the pain is cutting me,

Like a hundred stabbing knives.

Tell sister not to be afraid, Mom

Tell daddy to be brave,

Put Daddy's Girl on my grave.

Someone should have taught him,

That it's wrong to drink and drive.

Maybe if his parents had,

I'd still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mom

I'm getting really scared.

These are my final moments,

And I'm so unprepared.

I wish that you could hold me Mom,

As I lie here and die.

I wish that I could say, 'I love you, Mom! '

Say I love you and good-bye.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Brian Jani 24 May 2014

Wow Lisa an interesting poem you've got here

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Allemagne Roßmann 02 October 2011

very distinctive write over the drinking and alcohol percent conerns of drunk driver hitting someone may be or driving beyond speed limit causing accidents and killing people...

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Nkululeko Mdudu 29 May 2008

our mothers remain our strength throughout our lives, I find this fitting to be addressed to your mom, hopefully all moms will tell their kids not to drink and drive, A great poem; it earns you my respect fo sho!

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C. W. Fladd 16 May 2008

Very touching, we all know someone killed by a drunk driver and I'll take note of this innocent perspective.

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