First and Last

Prom night ends tragically

 

First and Last

 

Was all for nothing?

Was all he could think.

The life’s blood he witnessed

Darkly stained the crisp whiteness

Of his pleated shirt.

Beside him she lay

So gorgeous even in this state

As a trickle ran from her eye to her lips

All strength now drained

The sirens break the night

So softly in their ears.

Lights fade as they close their eyes,

Help summoned so prompt, but ever so late

How can they tell them

When they meet them on that other side?

We knew it was wrong

But it was just once for this one night.

How were we to know

They wanted both our money

And their drugs?

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Margarette]

This poem reminded me of the song "Kiss it all better" and all ends in tragic moments where one of the people dies. You have placed a intriguing question in the last line which really makes the reader think of the ending. You have captured my attention reading this. Very vivid imagery and the nice flow of scenes presented in a problematic situation. Well done!