DEATH
OF AN INNOCENT
I went
to a party Mom,
I remembered
what you said.
You told
me not to drink, Mom,
So I
drank soda instead.
I really
felt proud inside, Mom,
The way
you said I would.
I didn't
drink and drive, Mom,
Even
though the others said I should.
I know
I did the right thing, Mom,
I know
you are always right.
Now the
party is finally ending, Mom,
As everyone
is driving out of sight.
As I
got into my car, Mom,
I knew
I'd get home in one piece.
Because
of the way you raised me,
So responsible
and sweet.
I started
to drive away, Mom,
But as
I pulled out into the road,
The other
car didn't see me, Mom,
And hit
me like a load.
As I
lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I hear
the policeman say,
"The
other guy is drunk," Mom,
And now
I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying
here dying, Mom....
I wish
you'd get here soon.
How could
this happen to me, Mom?
My life
just burst like a balloon.
There
is blood all around me, Mom,
And most
of it is mine.
I hear
the medic say, Mom,
I'll
die in a short time.
I just
wanted to tell you, Mom,
I swear
I didn't drink.
It was
the others, Mom.
The others
didn't think.
He was
probably at the same party as I.
The only
difference is, he drank
And I
will die.
Why do
people drink, Mom?
It can
ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling
sharp pains now.
Pains
just like a knife.
The guy
who hit me is walking, Mom,
And I
don't think it's fair.
I'm lying
here dying
And all
he can do is stare.
Tell
my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell
Daddy to be brave.
And when
I go to heaven, Mom,
Put "Daddy's
Girl" on my grave.
Someone
should have told him, Mom,
Not to
drink and drive.
If only
they had told him, Mom,
I would
still be alive.
My breath
is getting shorter, Mom.
I'm becoming
very scared.
Please
don't cry for me, Mom.
When
I needed you, you were always there.
I have
one last question, Mom.
Before
I say good bye.
I didn't
drink and drive,
So why
am I the one to die?
Someone took the effort to write this poem.
So please, forward this to as many people
as you can.
And see if we can get a chain going around
the world
That will make people understand that drinking
and driving don't mix.
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