It Is Scary Out There

(please don't drink and drive)

I t is so scary out there

T oo many drunks on the road

 

I  lost my son to a drunk driver not so very long ago

S cary as hell it really is, out there on the road

 

S he took her keys and left for the evening

C an't reason with her tonight

A  lot of stress, too much for one soul to bear

R eally hope she will be okay tonight

Y ou know I don't know what I would do if I were to lose another child

 

O ut there on the road, with a glass of wine in her hand

U nlikely she will listen to me when I tell her how worried I am

T onight I pray she will be okay

 

T hey say I worry too much and you can't just stop living, you have to go on

H e wouldn't want us to fret but I'll bet you ten to one, he would have

E nded up taking her keys away from her tonight

R obert was that kind of a man, very precautious

E veryone says that I worry too much, I just hope and pray she'll be all right

Reviews

[Nicole E. Belle]

I didn't even notice that the first letters spell out the title, but it's great that they do and it works so well. Very powerful and sad, this is a simple piece with a simple message which comes across strong. I'm so sorry for your loss - this poem is beautiful. Thank you kindly for your review of my work.

[David Lewis Paget]

A plain message, delivered in a straightforward manner. Not poetry, but hard-hitting nevertheless.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear debileah,

A fine poem. Very heartfelt and expressive of emotions I think everyone must have regarding the safety of their children.

Very best regards,

Rick

[Anthony M Smith Jr]

My heart got heavy reading these words for they have brought many memories. My Dad used to say to me,"I sure love you but I hate your ways"! Today, I know what he meant. As human beings we have many choices and so little time. I really liked your words and I hope you can find peace within your being to enjoy Creation as we were intended. Light and Life!
TT-TTO-NI-K
Elk

[R Lee Cline]

Sorry for your loss...a very good poem with a solid message and warning...Lee