Determined to Fly

Determined to Fly

 

It was perfectly clear

To the dash-cam

Paramedics and later

Forensics

 

She just wanted to fly

 

Why else

Ram her foot down

Like that and smile

Then let go of the wheel

 

There was the note tho

That explained

Just about everything

But who would have thought

 

She just wanted to fly

 

Signing off then

With a smile and a kiss

It was perfectly clear

To the dash-cam et al

 

She was determined to fly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[lightsong]

I hope that it's not a true story, though the world is full of them, You hear about it everyday, specially teenagers who face lots of hardships with no helping hand, lost in this world and lost their dreams, that's really sad.. She only wanted to Fly... be free like the bird.

[Neville]

Yes.. a true tale I'm afraid and you are so right.. it happens far too often...

[Beccy]

I cannot imagine what goes through a person's mind during those last few moments of life. Fear, relief, regret, or simply a belief there was no other way; all that and more perhaps.

Either way, the loss is saddening; the guilt of those left behind to wonder, if only, incalculable.

Beccy.

[Neville]

I think I know precisely where ya coming from Beccy... there can be no greater guilt.. surely... N x

[barleygirl]

One of my much-abused older sisters (with every reason to fly), described what went thru her mind as she was driving along, say, over a highway overpass, & simply being overcome, craving to end the pain & fly. She described it exactly as you do here, her fond delusion which prettied up what would be a very ugly ending (((SHRUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Jeez.. thanks for commenting on these words Margie.. I really am most grateful to you... x

[Samuel Dickens]

How heartbreaking to see such senseless loss. Perhaps a concerned friend, family member or even stranger might have diverted her actions with just a few kind words. May her soul find peace.

[Neville]

My thoughts precisely.... Thank you my friend....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thelma and Louise did it together...
"Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly..."
j.

[Neville]

True enough...thank you jacob.

N.

[Rhayne]

So sad and sorry to hear it's true. Too much of it happening around here too. But you penned it in a way that instead of tears, there were no fears, just lift off to her destiny. Wish someone could have been there in her moment of need, for she thought her need was just to be free of what sent her there in the first place.

[Neville]

thank you for considering these words, it really is appreciated...

[Fay Slimm]

Drug abuse can play havoc and boil brains away - - wanting to fly is a familiar need for some poor souls.......... a heart-rending read Nev..........

[Neville]

thanks a million Fay....

[Chris Shaw]

Heart just flipped when I read these lines. It happens and reminds me of cases nearer to home where youngsters high on drugs have jumped from tall buildings thinking they would sprout wings. Mental illness in all its forms is sadly on the increase and touches all of us one way or another. Such a sad read, but so very topical and so well conveyed Neville.

Chris

[Neville]

Thanking you kindly & true.... yes it is very sad Chris

N