Skip to main content

solsc.2012: blink 22/31


Join the challenge and write!
Slice of Life Stories hosted by the


Accidents happen
in the blink of an eye

Missed it by mere minutes
arriving to the leftover scene
Slowly gaping and calculating
what could have transpired

Two usual days ahead
One young teen to school
One elderly running errands
Two lives collided

Turn
S-c-r-e---e---c-h
Cra     - sh
Stop

Two lives changed
One sobbing in fear
One sitting rigid in shock
Two unsure of driving again

Startling reminder
To slow down, be alert 
Sweet precious irreplaceable
cargo on board

In the blink of an eye
Accidents happen

Click on the buttons to return to the TWT blog.

Comments

  1. Wow--great job in a few words of painting a picture of the event. I love the first and last stanzas and how you flipped them...

    ReplyDelete
  2. I agree with Deb - the connection between first and last stanzas is powerful. It is so true that the precious cargo in the back makes us much more thoughtful about how we drive.
    Great post!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Great poem. I'm with Deb and Karen, I love the connection between the first and last stanzas.

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is a good reminder of how quickly things can happen. I'm so glad that you came after it was over. You have become very adept at writing poems (among other things). Be careful and alert - just a Mom reminder. Love ya M

    ReplyDelete
  5. Gosh Michelle, I say this all the time when I'm driving..in fact I wrote about this last year on my bolg. I will never understand why people are in such a hurry...is something that important??? Very powerful!

    ReplyDelete
  6. You can fit the description, emotion and thought perfectly into a poem. Safe driving!
    Terje

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I wanted to add that I am sorry for anyone being in the accident and I am glad that you and your girls were safe.

      Delete
  7. Really powerful poem! I always think about that when I'm driving, especially since the one accident I've had was on a road I'm not usually on, at a time I'm not usually driving. I like how you showed the two perspectives of the teenager and old person; how they were different and yet the same.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I've been in near misses several times, so this poem really speaks to me. How quickly our lives can change! I love the shape of your poem, it adds to the impact! Very powerful!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Your poem gave me goosebumps. I came upon a similar accident today and had similar thoughts, though nowhere near as well-articulated as yours!

    ReplyDelete
  10. With all of these great poems you are going to have to consider writing every day next month for National Poetry Month!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Nicely written. I like the word choice. Powerful imagery. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Popular posts from this blog

{40 reasons} #sol15

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. _____________________________________________________ Today my husband celebrates a big, BIG birthday -- and I'm so lucky and thankful to have spent  the last sixteen years learning about everything that he loves the last (almost) twelve years learning about everything that I love about him the last (almost) five years learning with my daughters why we love our Daddy. Created at canva.com _____________________________________________________ Happy, happy 40th birthday Jon!

An Interview with Educator/Momma/Writer Ruth Ayres Celebrating #EnticingWriters + Giveaway!

I love sharing book titles with close friends, so I'm happy you are here! I want to share a book that you must add to your to-be-read list. Ruth Ayres has a brand new book titled  Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers   published by Stenhouse Publishers. It's another must read from Ruth. There are many professional development books available to learn about mastering our craft of teaching.   However, there are only a few that make a true impact -- and this is one book that weaves raw truth, research, practical ideas, and story all in one {cute} little package.  In  Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers , Ruth allows her worlds to collide during the creation:  "In this book, I entwine my three story lines as educator, momma, and writer." (p. 6) And she does this in an amazing way through sharing stories of her family, adoption, children living in hard places -- and doing their best  -- and healing. She shares how we can use research to understand how to

{#sol15} 10 Tips for the Challenge

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. Last Saturday morning, I didn't need to wake up early.  I wanted to go back to sleep.  But instead my brain was awake and thinking.  Creating this list.  Writing this post.   Many of us are embarking on an adventure - the Slice of Life Story Challenge.  Writing, sharing, and commenting for thirty-one days in March. Want to learn more about the SOLSC?  Check out Stacey's post {HERE} about the challenge hosted by the "Fab Six" over at the Two Writing Teachers ' blog.   I hope you find these tips for the challenge helpful whether you are a first-time slicer (cue confetti!) or a year five slicer like me. 1. Before the challenge