Does this poem make you cry?

Question

saddest poem you will ever read. Here it is:

I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending
Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.

As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.

I'm lying here dying, Mom.. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.

Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.

Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?

did this poem make you cry?

Answer 1

it's so sad. my eyes got wet but I didn't cry.

Answer 2

Yes it made me cry and think cause I'm a mom. I always tell my kids not to drink and drive and you don't know what the other person is doing and that just proved the fact that I do know what I'm talking about. The other guy will feel guilty for the rest of his life for taking the life of another. I'm so sorry an Innocent person had to suffer for the stupidity of another!

Answer 3

Sad but no tears - it would be more powerful if it didn't try to mention the drink drive aspect QUITE so often.

Also if she died, how did she tell her poem? Nit picking I know, but it does spoil the poem a little.

Is this a new government drink-driving campaign thing?

Answer 4

It leaves an impression and time to think during the upcomming holidays. Why cant the police hand these out or better yet..walmart employees because everyone goes to walmart it seems

Answer 5

i didnt cry but it got me pretty emotional. i remember this poem being passed around to read in my 7th grade class.

Answer 6

omg yes! I love this poem...it's so sad though! (though I think I've read a slightly different version...in Chicken Soup)

my health teacher read it to our class once...and she even cried as she was reading it...I felt so bad! (she has teenage sons...so it hit close to home for her)

Answer 7

didnt cry but a very moveing poem i liked it

Answer 8

Yeah it did, i read that poem like a year ago

Answer 9

Someone else posted this earlier, no it does not make me cry, it annoys me how many times they use MOM

Answer 10

it makes me have that feeling in the gut, a good warning to drunk drivers

Answer 11

i read this poem aloud in health class two years ago...i think it is really sad...but no i didnt cry...