Open Poetry #20 |
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One Minute at a Time |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion ![]() |
One Minute at a Time It happened on a Thursday, in the early a.m. hours, when rainstorms shoulder slumber; he should have been safe at home, in his own bed, with the walls draped in black, plastered with Marilyn Manson and Creed. His parents didn’t bother to wait up for him, they were used to the hours he kept. He was not alone in the car, nor was he at the wheel. Two girls and one other boy were there. They drove (drunk) into a telephone pole, just past a sharp curve on a moonless mountain road. Now what was whole will never again be. All parties concerned are bringing suit, picking over what is left: over what is left: bones. © 2002 Corinne Bailey |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Corinne, this is soooooo heartbreaking, my heart goes out to this boy and his friends and many others that are victims of accidents like these! (big hugggssssss) I too have coped with a loss that happened like this when my only friend in school, Cameron, on 4th of July crashed on the mountainside after fireworks went off and passed away that day. (sad sigh) This is so sad, my heart goes out to you and your thoughts here, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiufl heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing! ![]() May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a heartbreaking portrayal of a story that's repeated all too often... This is excellent, Corinne!! |
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Sven![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
stark realism here Corinne. . . well done. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Hi Corinne~ The reality of this really hits home, so many young people losing their lives through drink driving. I feel for all those left behind who will be feeling guilty even if it was not their fault. Corinne very well penned poem and thanks for sharing ~HUGS~ Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Very well said...and it does need to be said! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Magnus![]() ![]()
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I agree...needs to be said over and over again....My brother in law has been confined to a wheelchair for almost 33 years because someone else was driving drunk and he was ejected from the vehicle...nearly died... and now...a reminder to us all every day of his life.... Thank You for writing this... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Noah, Suthern, Sven, Tracie and Melissa: thank you for reading and commenting. Magnus: I'm sorry to hear of your loss. This poem is based on an actual event. Very sad. Core |
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