I wrote this a while ago, I work with a lot of children, this was inspired by a story told to by one of them.
He walks; face down, hoodie up, not wanting to be seen
revs high, at curbs edge, voices shouting, words obscene.
Temporary deafness, faster strides, he hopes they'll disappear,
screech of rubber, mounted path, youths approving cheers.
Back door opens, girls hand beckons, familiar voice within,
disappointment, sinking feeling, as she asks him; climb in.
Awkward silence, hesitation, addiction hard to break,
conscience calling, broken promise, bad decision, hard to make.
Choices made, he sits beside her, engine roars to life,
hip hop booming, hand on knee, guilt begins to fight.
Handbrake pulled, doughnuts spinning, smell of tyre smoke,
heartbeat tripled, adrenalin pumped, marijuana chokes.
Town to country, limits broken, disrespect of law,
emotions fired, tongues entangled, drivers foot to floor.
Farmyard entrance, tractor turns, reaction slowed with dope,
over steering, flipped on roof, thoughts of life provoked.
Silence deafening, smell of fuel, lifeless bodies lay,
mobile ringing, mum on screen, tear rolls, from his eye.
Breathing shallow, pulse slows down; girlfriends' eyes are wide,
thoughts of loved ones, and bad decisions, shuts his eyes, and dies.
Published 2010/05/08
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