The joyrides persuit of happiness.

There is a junction of a road

not far from where i live.

Where a local park is across the road

from a section of houses.

It has a bad reputation

as an awful junction

for accidents.

But one accident that happened

was with a young carefree teenager

who stole a motorbike and was

riding it crazily around the area

and eventually, the police chased

him in their cop car.

The young lad got cocky and more

brave and daft in his dares

towards the pursuing police car

behind him.

And ended up coming off

his stolen motorbike.

And ultimately died due

to his serious injuries.

On this fencing at the local park

a plague is placed for this teenager

who died. 

And on the special occasion for his

birthday and Christmas Time

Balls and gifts are left.

But sadly even though

ten years have gone.

And the balloons and gifts are still left

It will never bring him back

to life.

All this tragedy did was

youthful cockiness and smart a*s

attitude caused was an undue death

and suffer for someone get his 

a motorbike was stolen

and this young lads death

at trying to outwit policemen

doing their job.

Pursuing a stolen vehicle.

Reviews

[Dave]

So many young people today make foolish mistakes a sad tale and unfortunately not a solitary one. Many don't seem to take into account the possible tragic consequences of their actions. In this case only the young lad was killed, but what about the effects on his family and friends. I would imagine that even the police mus feel a certain degree of regret. A good write.

Take care - Dave

[jacob erin-cilberto]

unfortunately so many youths of today feel entitled...and not responsible for their actions...but they do own it...and at times, fatally.
a moving write...i read the one word as Plaque..rather than plague...
but this is a strong statement and so pertinent to the times.
j.