Why?

I wrote this a few years ago, when one of my classmates (with whom i'd been friends in elementary school though drifted apart from) was killed in a car accident

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? She was so sweet, practically a gift from Heaven, A good and caring friend, always happy, never cried, Devoted Catholic, pious, always giving, never taking.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? The world needs more like her, yet she was taken away from with us. When baby-sitting, she always played with the kids, never desired payment. Avid softball player, always striving for excellence, never lazy.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? She was born October 24th sixteen years ago, How badly she wanted to drive! When her Sweet 16 arrived, she always studied her manual, never rash She was like a flower ripped up by its roots.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? The end for her came just last week. She was doing everything right: parent and learner's permit with her, never breaking traffic laws At a side road and Route 58, she stopped for the glaring red light, patiently awaiting its change.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? The light finally changed, she stepped on the gas, cautiously driving she entered the intersection. A whooshing noise, a glaring of white lights, a honk, a smash The end didn't even come instantly.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? How she suffered, what a period of time! Four hours for her that contained an eternity. The sweet girl bravely fought for the light, wanted to live, but to no avail. Alas! Her injuries were too grievous! Four hours later, she quietly drew her last, her heart ceased to beat.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? Damn the truck driver! Damn him to hell! Damn him for doing this to her, and to us all! Damn him, the world lost a wonderful person, it's all his fault!

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne ? "The sun was in my eyes," that was his c**k-and-bull excuse. He ran a red light, robbed humanity of a good person, a parents of their child, students of their classmate. What a dark time it is for us all!

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne? Perhaps God wanted a caring person like her in heaven before she was corrupted by evil, But why not let her have an instantaneous, painless death? Could he have been testing her by making her suffer?

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne? Heaven now contains a pure soul, that of a rose, a ray of light, the essence of love But as for those on earth, those in my hometown, Days for us all are full of darkness, the sun doesn't shine.

Why? Why, why, why? Why Brieanne? Why did we all have to lose her love, her happiness? Why did I lose a potential true friend? Why did a wonderful person deserve death? Why?

Author's Note

Written when I was 16, only a week after the car accident that cut her life short at much too young an age. The only thing about this that I changed was removing her last name

Reviews

[ayele marie dalmeida]

I'm So sorry . You probably have heard that alit before. Even. If you guys drifted apart.
I'm Sure she will be proud of you=)
I love how this looks and even if this is a sad poem and I feel your pain i have lost someone to .this was very powerful and beautifully written :)

[Kagami2110]

This is a work truly written with raw emotion. The words themselves seemed to have no longer lived as written words, but rather words said and thrown in utter despair of questions forever to be unanswered. The work itself is powerful enough to make readers feel and relate to the pain.

[PoetryPenPal]

I'm so sorry you had lost your friend. That is a horrible way to lose someone. Your poem was wonderful, heartfelt. I hope the driver feels horrible for what he did. I bet God is taking good care of a sweet soul like her. Thanks to you for writing about your feelings on this sad story.

[Praveeta]

Truly touching. Use of Why? reflects the pain quite well. Well written.

[Lobster Goldberg]

You captured the feelings so well. I know someone lost in an accident not long ago and Why? Really does sum it up.

[Solitary Traveler]

Ouch. You can almost imagine someone screaming this as they write it in tears. People can blame the driver, the circumstances, or any amount of reasons, details, or excuses. It happened, there are questions, and the hollow spot in the world left behind does not leave. She would have had an amazing impact on other people's lives had she not been in that accident. In fact, she already did. How many people can say they were they inspiration for poetry, happy, angry, or sad, good or bad? I liked it.

[Damien Marty]

There's a lot of raw energy in this piece, and the emotions that you felt for this person truly do come through in how gut-wrenchingly "real" this poem felt. I would be very interested in reading a updated version, one that can best showcase how you have grown as an author and writer since the unfortunate passing of your friend.

Good imagery, by the way.

[Sami Khalil]

Those are sad events and will create sad memories. She is in good hands...This was a great tribute...:).............

[Lourisa]

Cher, I'm so sorry for your loss. Why, we will never know but we never forget either, do we? I'm glad you could write this, writing is a form of therapy on its own. A well written piece with vivid imagery and raw and honest emotions. Thanks for sharing.