Second Chance

This was a day where I almost died.

Second Chance

I wish the ones close to me knew how I feel

The vision I was about to see looking over the steering wheel,

It’s emblazoned in my mind, something I’ll never forget,

Keeps me awake and leaves me seeing nightmares yet.

It was time to go to work on this clear sunny day,

When I left I was going to earn my pay,

But that day I chose to take a different path,

I didn't know the outcome that was going to come out of the aftermath.

Before I left she and I argued, then argued some more,

Finally leaving, I stormed out slamming the door,

I remembered the look on my little girl’s frightened face,

It was frozen in time, locked in my hearts special place.

I was cruising, just driving along,

On the radio, “Detroit Rock City “was the song,

Suddenly I saw him turn, making his mistake,

The brakes I applied, but from this dream I couldn't wake.

My car slammed into his and then it made a huge bolt,

Screeching left of center I felt a huge jolt,

I was stunned and hurt, when all I felt was pain,

From the impact, I saw this white-light that seized my brain.

I managed to crawl out the passenger door and, on the road, I fell,

Burning rubber and leaking gas was hanging in the air to smell,

There was broken glass and twisted metal to be seen in a glance,

Always wondering why God spared my life, when I was given a second chance….

2/22/1997

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Well done epic story in a poem! Good rhyme & rhythm & flow for maximum interest all along. I am thinking you might mean "emblazoned" -- 2nd word, 3rd line. Good use of everyday details so the reader is empathizing not only with the main event, but many of the surrounding aspects of your family life before & afterwards. I believe this must be true, so I'm sorry that it happened! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Ghost]

Thank you... And yes Emblazoned is the word, but sometimes it doesn't come across right away.. Yes it was an accident I had, when I left the hospital and went for belongings from car the impound lot people argued with me say I had died.. I even showed them proof but it took 1/2 hour before the realized I lived.

[sette]

there will always be a reason earl for the second chances in life so don't waste it away, cherish every minute of it

[Ghost]

Thank you... I try to not squander my chance... I need to learn to do better..

[sette]

yes you will earl, i believe in you.

[Ghost]

Thank you... I know Becky believes in me as well...

[sette]

that is what is more important

[boo-boo]

i hate this poem every time i read it, but it is well done. i almost forgot about the way u used 2 rhyme ur poems!

[Ghost]

Sorry you hate it but it was a part of my life that almost wasn't... And yes I came a long ways...