Wrote this for a friend. She couldn't put into words what she's been through so she asked me to help.
3 years ago
Late at night
She can’t escape
Her dad is at it again
Things flying threw the air
Angry words spew from his mouth
His hand comes down harder and harder
The minutes creep past.
My mom, brother & I
Venture out into the night
She usually comes here
But tonight is different
We’ve never had to go get her
She’s my best friend
I’d do anything for her
Driving slow
Looking for her house
We stop at light
It seemed so bright
Against the night sky
When it turns green
We keep going straight
Out of nowhere
The truck enters our sight
It should have stopped
We had the right of way
It just kept coming
No time to move
Just hold on tight
He ended up on top of us
The airbag hit my face
Glass embedded itself into my eyes and skin
All I could think of was my friend
How could I save her now?
In my mind my injuries were nothing
Compared to what she has been through
Mom had only cuts and bruises
My seven year old brother had a concussion.
She never talked to me again…
Today I contacted her
All I got was angry words
Her saying she hated me
3 years ago I almost died trying to save my friend…
Who no longer considers me part of her life.
Sep 14, 2013
Sep 14, 2013 at 1:39 AM UTC
Wrote this for a friend. She couldn't put into words what she's been through so she asked me to help.
3 years ago
Late at night
She can’t escape
Her dad is at it again
Things flying threw the air
Angry words spew from his mouth
His hand comes down harder and harder
The minutes creep past.
My mom, brother & I
Venture out into the night
She usually comes here
But tonight is different
We’ve never had to go get her
She’s my best friend
I’d do anything for her
Driving slow
Looking for her house
We stop at light
It seemed so bright
Against the night sky
When it turns green
We keep going straight
Out of nowhere
The truck enters our sight
It should have stopped
We had the right of way
It just kept coming
No time to move
Just hold on tight
He ended up on top of us
The airbag hit my face
Glass embedded itself into my eyes and skin
All I could think of was my friend
How could I save her now?
In my mind my injuries were nothing
Compared to what she has been through
Mom had only cuts and bruises
My seven year old brother had a concussion.
She never talked to me again…
Today I contacted her
All I got was angry words
Her saying she hated me
3 years ago I almost died trying to save my friend…
Who no longer considers me part of her life.
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