One solitary moment is all it takes
one too many drinks at one more bar
just this one time behind the wheel
because home is one mile away.
Today I saw a bumper sticker, said
"A drunk driver killed
my daughter and I'm MADD!"
Well I would be, wouldn't you?
Last week one drove around a school bus
hit two sisters and their grandfather
life will be forever changed
from that one mistake.
And a bond hearing yesterday
to lower bail for that "poor man"
a dozen people spoke on his good character;
after all, he only messed up once.
So here's to all the ones
whose lives have been lost
either in the ground or behind bars
to one too many drinks.
@laurie kolp
Prompt inspiration: Poetry Jam (Solitary)
