A night out of fun with friends
Yes, you’re buzzed, but you’re not drunk
So, you get behind the wheel
If you get tested, you’ll flunk
But, that doesn’t concern you
You’re perfectly fine to drive
You’re in a hurry for home
You know you’ll safely arrive
But, then, you run a red light
And, crash into a sedan
Squealing tires, screaming metal
There’s not much left of your van
The car housed a family
Both parents, and their three kids
Now, there is only silence
And, you can’t believe what you did
You’ve killed a whole family
There is blood everywhere
Police and EMT’s are here
It is all too much to bare
If only you hadn’t driven
Why’d you get behind the wheel
You’re guilty of this tragedy
You never dreamed that you’d ****
But, five people are dead, now
You’re in your own personal hell
You’ve become a murderer
And, you are going to jail


Terri Lyn Stanfield