One Mistake
23 March, 2004
Author: Everett
No time to think.
Not enough time to react.
My hands tightly grip the wheel expecting the worst.
Beside me, she screams while tires skid on the pavement.
One mistake is all it takes.
Headlights pull me closer to impact.
A helpless feeling comes over me.
No where to go, no way out.
Seconds turn into a lifetime.
We rely on the brakes as we stay frozen to our seats.
Now inches away, silence fills the street.
I remember street lights glaring through the windshield until everything
turned black.
When i opened my eyes flashing lights illuminated the sky.
I sit on the curb and hold her tight.
We realize one mistake could have took us away tonight.
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Clive (63.184.96.33, 2) -- Wednesday, March 24 2004, 05:31 pm what was the mistake? very powerful words |
| everett (209.240.207.249) -- Wednesday, March 24 2004, 09:04 pm well i meant it as not one particular mistake, but any mistake made. one little or big mistake, especially when driving or on the road. it can cause an accident, whether the mistake is by you or someone else on the road. |
| Sara (216.39.188.213) -- Thursday, March 25 2004, 02:58 am pretty nice poem there :) |
| barb (66.46.241.115) -- Thursday, March 25 2004, 04:53 am everett this is a good poem. It reminds me of a song from the 60's called Last Kiss love that song and loved your poem. thank-you |
| everett (209.240.207.249) -- Thursday, March 25 2004, 06:44 am Thank you Both for your comments. I love the song Last Kiss too. wow my poem reminded you of such a good song... thats freakin cool :) |
| Ev (205.188.116.135) -- Friday, March 26 2004, 09:12 am This is a very good poem! nice one! |
| everett (209.240.207.249) -- Friday, March 26 2004, 10:52 pm thanks...Ev? lol i think its you linzay...if not thanks whoever!! im so confused..... |
| Brenda (64.12.116.9) -- Tuesday, April 6 2004, 02:57 am wow, i really remember that day that we got in that accident... seems like it just happend... i love the way that you described everything so well... great poem love u |
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