In the distance, speeding faster
radio blaring, not caring
ignoring the speeed bumps
ans signs marked 10 miles per hour
Youth in it's glory, only seventeen
Children playing innocently
riding their bikes
and racing in the street
mindless games, ramping and jumping
from a distance speedoing faster
music louder, pounding harder
aroound the bend
a truck appears
Not paying attention, switching gears
terror in a childs eyes
Screetching tires and burning rubber
Mangled metal lying under
Where's my baby?
He's over yonder
The impact pushed him aside,
bleeding and bent
no sounds emit
I scream and cry
and touch his chest
looking and feeling for a breath
prayig and wondering how and why?
It happened so fast
only a few seconds
time stands still
and finally a weak sigh
Mommy what happened?
WHERE AM i?
He tries to move his arms and legs
Nothing broken, just scratches and bruises
I look around and see
familiar faces tears streaming
in sweet relief.
I lift my bloody hands toward heaven
and Thank God for another day given.
Knowing it could've been taken
this little boy, my joy, my blessing.
I continue to Thank Him for ALL my children!


This did not happen to me, but had a close call last week..
My 4 year old was riding his bike here in the street, which is a dead
end, and my neighbor about ran him over, not paying attention....
This just came to me and I wanted to share it...Just know that each day
is so very prescious!
Love to you all and anyone that has ever lost a loved one.

Very, very good. Could see the accident happen. Well written SCG.

Thanks Karma...one of my greatest fears is the fear of losing a
child...but I also realize that they are here on borrowed time.
They are a gift...to bring joy to my life and others that have the
privelige of sharing it...

I second Karma's opinion.

Make that 3 who can see it.



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Make that 4,,,
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Thank You...
Still scaresd me to think about whqt "could" have happened...

I understand you fear sweets and couldn't agree with you more!! life is
WAY too precious!!

Hey Z...you'r up early...
Mornin to ya...

Damnit girl ya had me going for a minute I thought this had
really happen so glad to get to the end and find out that it
was only a close call and this was the after thoughts. Whew
okay I can breath again.

Very moving poem! Makes me want to be more cautious when I am
driving...Thank you.

Thanks geegirl...please watch for the little ones...they are lost in
their make-believe world while at play...\
thanks!!!God Bless

Thanks Texas...appreciatethe concern! I am glad too, believe
me...the things that go through after something like tht re
horrendous..I kept thinking what if I hadnt been out there, or wht
if...and I had to make myself stop and just be at peace...