I went
to a party Mom,
I
remembered what you said.
You
told me not to drink, Mom,
So
I drank soda instead.
I really
felt proud inside, Mom,
The
way you said I would.
I
didn't drink and drive, Mom,
Even
though the others said I should.
I know
I did the right thing, Mom,
I
know you are always right.
Now
the party is finally ending, Mom,
As
everyone is driving out of sight.
As
I got into my car, Mom,
I
knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because
of the way you raised me,
So
responsible and sweet.
I started
to drive away, Mom,
But
as I pulled out into the road,
The
other car didn't see me, Mom,
And
hit me like a load.
As
I lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I
hear the policeman say,
"The
other guy is drunk," Mom,
And
now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm
lying here dying, Mom....
I
wish you'd get here soon.
How
could this happen to me, Mom?
My
life just burst like a balloon.
There
is blood all around me, Mom,
And
most of it is mine.
I
hear the medic say, Mom,
I'll
die in a short time.
I just
wanted to tell you, Mom,
I
swear I didn't drink.
It
was the others, Mom.
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, Mom?
It
can ruin your whole life.
I'm
feeling sharp pains now.
Pains
just like a knife.
The
guy who hit me is walking, Mom,
And
I don't think it's fair.
I'm
lying here dying
And
all he can do is stare.
Tell
my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell
Daddy to be brave.
And
when I go to heaven, Mom,
Put
"Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone
should have told him, Mom,
Not
to drink and drive.
If
only they had told him, Mom,
I
would still be alive.
My
breath is getting shorter, Mom.
I'm
becoming very scared.
Please
don't cry for me, Mom.
When
I needed you, you were always there.
I have
one last question, Mom.
Before
I say good bye.
I
didn't drink and drive,
So
why am I the one to die?
Someone took the effort to write this poem. So please, forward this to as many people as you can. And see if we can get a chain going around the world that will make people understand that drinking and driving don't mix.
(I have conflicting reports on the originator of this poem - at the moment I have David Riddell, a committee at Mt. Vernon High School, Ohio and Theresa Bonner. - I have had a lot of response, with three claiming to be the author, others claiming to know the author, so for now I will give up the search. I think if we can get the message across and save at least one life due to DUI, then that will me make me and countless others very happy. Thank you to all for your contributions:-))
Thanks Joe B
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