For Nicole, from Sra. Mendez

in memory of Esteban

thank you, for holding my son

he was 17
and he shouldn't have
 been racing. esteban
was always a bit impetuous.
justin shouldn't have been
driving
i shouldn't have turned off my
phone

thank you,
for holding my son
letting him tell you his
name
and dying in your arms

i know it wasn't easy
to tell the reporter....

"i told him to hang on..."

thank you
thank you
thank you

for being a mother for two
minutes
and for being the hero
i'll never get a chance to
be