What I Know Now

This poem that I wrote mainly last night is dedicated toa ll of those who have lost someone in a Drunkdriving accident, have killed someone in a drunk driving accident, or have been under the pressure of an alcoholic relationship.





"What I Know Now"

My name is Jordan,
I am 18,
My big brother died,
intoxicated, at the scene.

it was prom night you see,
his face filled with glee,
a night filled with love,
with stars glowing above.
He didn't think it would happen,
Who'd predict that it would?
nobody knows ahead of time,
that he'd back into a car's hood!
Anyways, they all set off,and said their goodbyes,
anxiousness and adventure
seen in their eyes.
And like all the "others"
they did it as well,
they took that small drink,
and said a farwell.
Goodbye to their family,
goodbye to their friends,
goodbye to their life,
and hello to the end.
Of course they didn't know it,
nobody did,
they all became senseless idiots,
as soon as they popped the lid (of the bottle)
and then they were off,
to the dance, at the school,
strutting around,
thinkin' they were so cool.
But then it happened,
the cars crashed together,
my brother dreaming,
feeling as light as a feather.
Then the phone rang,
and my mom picked it up.
I just can't erase,
the look on her face.
She told me to stay,
and went to find father.
i didn't object,
I didn't want to bother.
They they took off,
just to shortly return,
they had to tell me,
i had to learn.
I loved my brother,
very much so,
I just coudn't see how. (this could happen)
I just wished he knew then,
what i know now.

My name is Jordan,
I am 18,
my brother breathed his last breath,
as an intoxicted teen.
I'm sorry to all who have suffered in any way because of alcohol.