July 30th 2010

July 30th, 2010
to everyone it looked like we were best friends
we went to Richmond to see all the art
stained glass, fabrige, we didn't know where to start
on the ride down we listened to music
passing time like crazy, barely any traffic
we got some food half way through the day
an old man stared at me and I was thankful for things you didn't say
we raced down the elevator and stairs
even though I always won, we didn't care
we went to a jewelry store you wanted to go to
we figured out it was a head shop with just a few clues
you dropped us off at the mall while you went to get groceries
lasagna, popcorn, and a bag full of cherries
we got home late afternoon and dale was there
he talked about his day and how mcnabb's workout wasn't fair
we decided to start a endless game of monopoly
we played while listening to a bunch of CDs
you cooked dinner and we ate and played
I didn't eat the lasagna because it wasn't homemade
you wouldn't trade any properties of yours that were red
"you know that red is my favorite color", you said
you were stubborn as hell but that's what made the game so fun
but it got late and so our game was done
we said we'd come back to it when I got back from my retreat
I told her while I was gone, she better not cheat
we spent that day laughing, eating and having a blast
I never thought this day would be your last
the next day we woke up and drove to opal
we hugged and kissed and you told me to be careful
we went to falls church where daddy resides
we called to tell you we were back safely and inside
dale called to remind me about luggage tags we needed
then our call was dropped, our conversation was ended
we went on with our day, ate dinner and all
but at 9:32, we got that phone call
you both were killed in a car accident but it wasn't your fault
someone wasn't being careful and brought your lives to a hault
the days after the accident are very unclear
everything felt unreal, my eyes were full of tears
I miss you everyday and that will never change
not being able to talk to you or see you is strange
I'm still living life and trying to do my best
having you both as my parents, I am forever blessed




Poetry by sarahashley
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Written on 2011-09-28 at 20:29

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This is straight-forward, so direct and matter-of-fact, and to come to the end and find it so tragic is very powerful, and very sad, but the last two lines give hope.

Best wishes,
jim
2011-09-29