Drinking and Driving

dormy

I came across this poem again (anonymous) and it always brings a tear to my eye. Thought I would share it in case others haven't read it and here seemed most appropriate (it will probably be moved to the Arms tomorrow!!)

Drinking and Driving

I went to a party, and remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mum, so I had a Sprite instead.
I felt proud of myself, the way you said I would,
That I didn’t drink and drive, though some friends said I should.

I made a healthy choice and your advice to me was right,
The party finally ended and the kids drove out of sight.
I got into my car, sure to get home in one piece,
I never knew what was coming, Mum, something I expected least.

Now I’m lying on the pavement and I hear the policeman say,
“The kid that caused this wreck was drunk!” Mum his voice seems far away.
My own blood’s all around me as I try hard not to cry,
I can hear the paramedic say, this girl is going to die.

I’m sure the guy had no idea, while he was flying high,
Because he chose to drink and drive now I would have to die.
So why do people do it, Mum, knowing that it ruins lives?
And now the pain is cutting me, like a hundred stabbing knives.

Tell sister not to be afraid, Mum, tell Daddy to be brave,
And when I go to heaven put ‘Daddy’s Girl’ on my grave.
Someone should have taught him that it’s wrong to drink and drive,
Maybe if his parents had, I’d still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mum, I’m getting really scared,
These are my final moments and I am so unprepared.
I wish that you could hold me, Mum, as I lie here and die,
I wish that I could say “I love you, Mum”, so I love you and goodbye.