Is it fair we have to look down?
It was a beautiful, warm summer day,
I took my wife and our three kids to the park.
We laughed and we played, like a family should,
Until it was time to head home, just after dark.
We stopped at the dairy queen, and ordered ice cream,
Because we promised our kids, that’s exactly what we’d do.
As we drove home, singing songs and talking about the day,
I realized I was looking down, at my wife and my children to.
A car came from out of nowhere, and ripped our van in two,
My kids are covered with blankets, to hide their missing face.
And as I’m looking down I see my wife, gasping for her last breath,
Its then I knew, she would join us, in this different place.
And now I see myself, amongst the metal and broken glass,
Because the place where I had been sitting, is now in the trunk.
The car that took our life’s, on that beautiful summer day,
Was driven by nothing more, than a DRUNK.
So do you truly think its fair that my family has to look down?
At the ones who put us here while they continue to enjoy their fun.
I wish you could see, all the lives you have cut short,
All because you wanted to drive, and drink because you thought it was fun.
By: Kenny P. aka Cobra
2006-10-20 07:44:18 · 5 answers · asked by Cobra 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You have opened a few eyes with this poem, Cobra. So many people think they are "able to handle" driving when they have been drinking. The are so sure that nothing will happen to them.
I'm sure everyone who reads this can think of someone they knew who was in an accident caused by drinking.
I hope this poem shows people the real victims of drunk drivers are not the drivers-but the innocent people they hit.
2006-10-20 10:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent, I'm going to cut and paste and forward this to all that I know, I'll tell them to keep it moving yes, let this scribe continue to flow.
I hope it reaches all the folks that drink and drive today, i hope makes them stop and think of those who've passed away,
at the hands of a drunk driver, let them bow their heads and pray.
2006-10-20 14:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jazz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure how to respond to that. except to say that is so true and the most beautiful thing i have read in a very long time.
i am sure i won't be the only one touched by this poem.
2006-10-20 14:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a very moving piece. I think you should contact MADD (or similar organization) I'm sure they would want to publish it for their cause...
2006-10-20 14:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by baby_girl_8881 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very , very sad story,,,but oh so true many,many times a day in this world of sick uncaring people.....
2006-10-20 14:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋