A message on drink driving
By Eye Magazine published 8 November, 2011 No CommentsAt this time of year there is always a great deal of emphasis on the campaigns against drinking and driving. This poem was sent to us by an organisation called ‘Mothers Against Drunk Drivers’ (MADD) and since we think it says everything that needs to be said on the subject we simply had to publish it. Thank you for sending it and thank you to anyone who takes note of its very strong message this Christmas!
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 that I had done this
the way you said I would,
that I refused to drink and drive,
even though 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, quite sure
I’d get home in one piece,
not anticipating something
I expected least.
for now I’m lying in the road
I can hear the policeman say,
the kid that caused this wreck was drunk,
but 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
when they know it ruins lives?
the pain is getting to me now
like a hundred stabbing knives.
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’m so unprepared.
I wish that you could hold me mum,
as I lie here and die
so I could say these words to you
‘I love you and good-bye.’
Don’t Drink
and Drive!
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