by Author Unknown
Jenny was so happy, about the house they had found.
For once in her life, 'twas on the right side of town.
She unpacked her things, with such great ease.
As she watched her new curtains, blow in the breeze.
How wonderful it was, to have her own room.
School would be starting, she'd have friends over soon.
There'd be sleep-overs, and parties; she was so happy.
It's just the way, she wanted her life to be.
On the first day of school, everything went great.
She made new friends, and even got a date!
She thought, "I want to be popular, she said with a gleam.,
Because I just got a date, with the star of the team!"
To be known in this school , you had to have clout,
And dating this guy, would sure help her out.
There was only one problem, stopping her fate.
Her parents had said, she was too young to date.
"Well, I just won't tell them, the entire truth.
They won't know the difference; what's there to lose?"
Jenny asked to stay with her friends that night.
Her parents frowned but said, "I Guess It'll Be All right."
Excited, she got ready, for the big event.
But as she rushed around, like she had no sense,
She began to feel guilty, about all the lies,
But what's a pizza, a party, and a moonlight ride?
Well the pizza was good, and the party was great,
But the moonlight ride, would have to wait.
For Jeff was half drunk , by this time.
But he kissed her and said that he was just fine.
Then the room filled with smoke, and Jeff took a puff.
Jenny couldn't believe, he was smoking that stuff.
Now Jeff was ready, to ride to the point.
But only after he'd smoked another joint.
They jumped in the car, for the moonlight ride,
Not thinking that he was too drunk to drive.
They finally made it to the point at last,
And Jeff started trying to make a pass.
A pass is not what Jenny wanted at all
(and by a pass, I don't mean, playing football).
"Perhaps my parents were right....maybe I am too young.
Boy, how could I ever, ever be so dumb."
With all of her might, she pushed Jeff away:
"Please take me home, I dont want to stay."
Jeff cranked up the engine, and floored the gas.
In a matter of seconds, they were going way too fast.
As Jeff drove on in a fit of wild anger,
Jenny knew that her life, was in real danger.
She begged and pleaded, for him to slow down,
But he just got faster, as they neared the town.
"Just let me get home! I'll confess that I lied.
I really went out , for a moonlight ride."
Then all of a sudden, she saw a big flash.
"Oh God, Please help us! We're going to crash!"
She doesn't remember, the force of impact.
Just that everything , all of a sudden went black.
She felt someone remove her, from the twisted rubble,
And heard, "Call an ambulance! These kids are in trouble!"
Voices she heard...a few words at best.
But she knew there were two cars , involved in the wreck.
Then wondered to herself, if Jeff was all right
Andthe othersin the wreck, would make it through the night.
She awoke in the hospital, to faces so sad.
"You've been in a wreck , and it looks pretty bad."
These voices echoed inside of her head,
As they gently told her, that Jeff was now dead.
They said "Jenny, we've done all we can do.
But it looks as if we're losing you too."
"But the people in the other car!?", Jenny cried.
"We're sorry, Jenny, they also all died."
Jenny prayed, "God, forgive me, for what I've done.
I only wanted to have, just one night of fun."
"Tell those people's family, I've made their lives dim,
And wish I could return their families to them."
"Tell Mom and Dad, I'm sorry that I lied
And that it's my fault so many people died.
Oh, nurse, won't you please tell them that for me?"
The nurse just stood there ~ she never agreed
But took Jenny's hand , with tears in her eye.
And a few moments later, Jenny did die.
A man asked the nurse, "Why didn't you do your best
To bid that girl, her one and last request?"
She looked at the man, with eyes oh so sad.
Because the people in the other car, were her mom and dad.
This story is sad and unpleasant but true,
So young people take heed, it could have been you.
~MOONLIGHT RIDE~ ~Thanks For Stopping By~ Enjoy Your Stay!
