It Wont Happen to me

by Lindsey - Aries

It was a while ago
but this awful tragedy I can still see
I can hear those dreadful words come out of my mouth
"it wont happen to me"
Ive watched the news
heard about all the deaths on T.V.
but all that came into my mind are those ignorant words
"it wont happen to me"
I drove to a party with my best friend
drinking, laughing, and thinking ive been blessed with immortality
I suddenly start to think about those tragic deaths on T.V.
but I keep thinking, "it wont happen to me"
I start to lose control of the car
but still not worrying about anything
my friend is in the front seat
getting drunk as can be
the next thing i saw
was a wall that jumped out suddenly
the last thing i heard were screams and glass breaking
the look of terror that I wish I didnt have to see
I woke up in the hospital
with bandages and medicine everywhere
the doctor came in and told me
"im sorry, your friend did not make it"
and I thought life was unfair
to be at that funeral
to hear her parents cry, saying "how can this be?"
all because I kept convincing myself with those 5 words:
"it wont happen to me"
well, guess what?
it did happen to me
and it can happen to you too
if you cannot see
if you care about your friends and family
take my advice that i wish i would have knew
dont drink and drive
and just remember that it can happen to you too

Reason for writing:

    this is not a true story about me...but i have been taking drivers education, and have really been inspired by the videos we have been watching. I would also like to make people aware of the consequences of drunk driving, and that it can result in a devastating tragedy.    

Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2000-08-01 20:50:39
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:33
Poem ID: 57117

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