Just one

My friend witnessed these events just today.

 

She got up,

Smiling delicately

As she rubbed the sleep

From her tired eyes

And fixed herself

A bowl of cereal –

Life, of course,

Her absolute favorite -

Then returned

To her happy bedroom

To put on

A normal outfit –

Khaki pants and a

Sky blue shirt –

So that she could go

To the grocery

To get some eggs

For the cookies –

Practically dough merely

Heated up in the oven,

All warm and gooey,

Filled with chocolate heaven –

She was making for her grandchildren

Later that day.

As she drove down the road,

Slowly, cautiously,

She only noticed

The car in front of her swerve

Onto the curb

Before the black vehicle –

The dark, malicious,

Spiteful, black vehicle –

Hit her head on.

The vision around her

Became as black as the

Blur which had collided

With her innocent, white auto.

 

The police report

Later told her story,

Without any of the

Love or compassion

She deserved.

The black vehicle –

Operated by a drunk

Who was driving

After a night of partying –

Had crossed over

Into the opposite lane,

Killing the woman –

The woman

Who was only

Buying eggs

For her delicious

Chocolate chip cookies –

Instantly.

The drunk –

The foolish, stupid drunk –

Received a pardon –

An undeserved, unmerited,

Groundless pardon –

For he too

Died in the impact,

Shattered by the drink

Which he so willingly

Gulped just before

Getting into his

Black vehicle.

Reviews

[Andromeda]

that's so sad....

[Sara]

this is true?
im so sorry for your loss, but atleast through this poem you told her story with the love and compassion she deserved.
my best wishes to you and your friend
-sara