Death of an Innocent:
I went to a party, mum, I remember what you said.
You told me not to drink, mum, so I drank coke instead.
I really felt proud inside, mum, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, mum, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, mum, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, mum, I knew I would get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, mum, so responsible and sweet.
I stared to drive away, mum, but I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn’t see me, mum, and hit me like a load.
As I lay here on the pavement, mum, I hear the policeman say,
The other guy is drunk, mum, and now I’m the one to pay.
I’m lying here dying, mum, I wish you’d get here soon.
How could this happen to me, mum? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, mum, and most of it is mine.
I hear the paramedic say, mum, I’ll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, mum, I swear I didn’t drink.
It was the others, mum. The others didn’t think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, mum? It can ruin your whole life.
I’m feeling sharp pains now, mum, pains just like a knife.
The guy that hit me is walking, mum, I don’t think it is fair.
I’m lying here dying, mum, and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, mum, tell daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, mum, put “daddy’s girl” on my grave.
Someone should have told him, mum, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, mum, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting short, mum, I’m becoming very scared.
Please don’t cry for me, mum. When I need you, you were always there.
I have one last question, mum, before I say good bye.
I didn’t drink and drive, mum, so why am I the one to die?
About The Real Supermum
Aww thats so sad=( xx
I am of the belief the drink drive limit should be zero (so there is no confusion over what drink is allowable under the limit) and anyone caught drink driving once should be banned for 1year, if caught twice they get banned for 5 years and if they get caught a third time then they should be banned for life. In all cases they should pay for the courts, emergency services time and pay for any damage caused. If they kill someone whilst drink driving they should be banned for life automatically.
i cried reading this, as it brought back all the memories from when my friend died in a drink/motorbike accident in ’09 rip dean <3 x
this is so sad made me cry :’( xx
this made me cry, its horrible to think this actually happens all the time because some careless idiot decides they are clever and think they can drive after a few drinks. it doesnt matter if you have had a mouthful of wine or 100 vodkas and coke, if you have had a drink do not get in to a car. you never know who you could be hurting, the little kids at the end of the street, that neighbour you dont get on with or even your own family could be on the receving end of a drunk driver would you really want this for them? it could even be you on the end of it. think before you drink, is it really worth hurting an innocent person just beacuse you dont want to get a taxi home or stop the night where you are??
Wow, that’s quite a poem. I agree with some of the other posters. The drinking and driving limit should be ZERO. In the US most states have a .08 blood alcohol limit. Still, that could be two drinks for the average person which can still impair your driving. If it’s at night or other adverse condition then the driver shouldn’t have any impairment.
That is such a sad poem but written so well to make people think. I believe there should be a zero tolarance to alcohol. People should get bigger sentances I always thought life was life not 4 years in and then the person get s out and lives their life. Its such a sad thing. x
This is a very sad poem and made me shed a tear and I agree with the other posts, the alcohol allowance should be 0 a but fat zero!!
Alcohol effets every person different, one pint to person A can make them palatix but one pint to person b will not effect them at all! x
This brought a lot of tears to my eyes.
Such a sad but eye opening piece of writing. x
This is such a moving piece x x
thats so sad made em cry
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That poem made my skin tingle.
I hate dangerous drivers and i am constantly scared of my children and i falling victim to them.
drink driving should be ZERO, doesn’t matter if they don’t feel any different, it’s still in their system
This poem always makes me cry. You hear it so often on the news that there’s been an accident, drink driving .. and all they get is a slap on the wring. There should only be one limit and that’s 0 .. any amount of alcohol can make a difference x
Makes me cry every time I read it, drink drivers need harsher punishments x
Intoxicated whilst driving is very dangerous I don’t understand why people do it
Aww what a sad an lovley poem.. An also very TRUE xxx
Everytime I read this I think of my cousin..xxxxxx