Tears of Wine

deedaG50 on Jan 7, 2011

Tags: accidents, death, driver, Driving under the influence, drunk driving, drunkard, DUI

A poem about the tearful regrets of a drunk driver.

She staggered helplessly

From her wrecked smoky automobile

Gazing clueless at shocked by-standers

Watching, as the police and paramedics

Glided down the slope in rescue of

A young mother and her two little boys

People moved to tears at the sudden and tragic loss of lives

No sense in crying a river when the harm is done

Save the tears of wine by better judgment and safety rules

Ambulance sirens, brake lights, and back-ups

Stopped the flow of traffic of stressed out workers

Heading home from a hard day’s work

“Here we go again, Daisy,” she mumbled under her drunken breath

“What’s my offense Officer,” mimicking a military type salute

“D.U.I.!” the officer announced, to the collaborating nod of everyone

“Dead upon impact? What a shame.”

“No Ma’am. Driving under the influence”

What a senseless waste of lives!

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Guy Hogan on Jan 7, 2011
I’m glad I don’t drive anymore. I drink too much. I’ve been lucky.
deedaG50 on Jan 7, 2011
Wise choice Guy. Wish people will make better choices to save lives.
Betty Carew on Jan 7, 2011
A very sobering article Deeda and a warning that everyone should keep in mind. it’s such a shame when lives are lost this way, just very sad. Great post.
PSingh1990 on Jan 7, 2011
Nice Share.
Minister Marlene on Jan 7, 2011
The title? I can’t speak…Broken people drink and the innocent lose their lives. You portrayed the woman so well. I could almost see her standing there saluting.
OhSugar on Jan 7, 2011
Senseless waste of lives. With all that is being done to combat drunk driving it is still taking too many innocent lives. Great piece on a very troubling part of our society.
deedaG50 on Jan 7, 2011
I wish broken people will find solace in God’s love and not in wine. Thanks for your comments.
CHIPMUNK on Jan 8, 2011
great work
Blade619 on Jan 8, 2011
This makes me glad that we have a good local bus system. I agree, there is no solace to be found in alcohol compared to that which can be found in the love of Jesus.
deedaG50 on Jan 8, 2011
Can’t agree more. Hope we have a safer drive this year.
Anino on Jan 14, 2011
Ouch! This is so witty & yet so relevant, Deeda – nice one!
Freethinking on Jan 25, 2011
It is okay to drink alcohol and it is okay to drive – it is NOT okay to drink and drive. Just this past week an 82 year old man died after he was hit by a drunk driver at 7:30 on a Sunday morning. It was the drunk driver’s 6th DUI. Thankfully, he is now in jail. You put together an extremely sobering poem.

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