I went to a party,
Mom
I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink,
Mom
So I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside,
Mom
The way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive,
Mom
Even though the others
said I should.
I know I did the right thing,
Mom
I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending,
Mom
Everyone is driving out
of sight.
As I got into my car,
Mom
I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me,
Mom
So responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away,
Mom
But as I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn't see me,
Mom
And hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement,
Mom
I hear the policeman say,
The other guy is drunk,
Mom
And now I'm the one
who'll pay.
I'm lying here dying,
Mom
I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me
Mom?
My life just burst
like a balloon.
There is blood all around me,
Mom
And most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say,
Mom
I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you,
Mom
I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others,
Mom
The others didn't think,
He was probably at the same party as I,
Mom
The only difference is
he drank
and
I will die.
Why do people drink
Mom?
It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now,
Mom
Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking,
Mom
And I don't think it is fair.
I'm lying here dying,
Mom
And all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry,
Mom
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I get to heaven,
Mom
Put "Daddy's Girl"
on my grave.
Someone should have told him,
Mom
Not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him,
Mom
I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter,
Mom
I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me,
Mom
When I needed you,
you
were always there.
I have just one last question,
Mom
Before I say good-bye.
I didn't drink and drive,
Mom
So why am I the one to die?
Mom
wish I could look you in the eye
to say these final words.
Mom
I love you, and Good bye.
(Theresa Bonner)
