Does anyone remember this poem from school? ?

Question

"Mom,

I went to a birthday party but I remembered what you said.

You told me not to drink at all, so I had a sprite instead.

I felt proud of myself, the way you said I would,

That I didn't choose to drink and drive,

though some friends said I should.

I knew I made a healthy choice and your advice to me was right

As the party finally ended and the kids drove out of sight.

I got into my car, sure to get home in one piece,

Never knowing what was coming, something I expected least.

Now I'm lying on the pavement, I can hear the policeman say,

"The kid that caused this wreck was drunk."

His voice seems far away.

My own blood is all around me,as I try hard not to cry.

I can hear the paramedic say,"This girl is going to die."

I'm sure the guy had no idea,while he was flying high,

Because he chose to drink and drive that I would have to die.

So why do people do it, knowing that it ruins lives?

But now the pain is cutting me like a hundred stabbing knives.

Tell my sister not to be afraid, tell daddy to be brave,

And when I go to heaven to put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.

Someone should have taught him that its wrong to drink and drive.

Maybe if his mom and dad had I'd still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, I'm getting really scared.

These are my final moments, and I'm so unprepared.

I wish that you could hold me mom, as I lie here and die.

I wish that I could say I love you and good-bye."

I remember this from middle school....Even to this day whenever i stumble across it....

I still want to cry :(

Answer 1

I don't remember this from school. But it does sound very familiar. I tried to find the author on-line or some history on it and came up empty.

Answer 2

Omg yeah! I actually heard it in middle school too during some sort of MADD school assembly. I remember everyone was balling their eyes out  after, even the guys, cause it was soo sad! It must have really gotten through to some people.  

Answer 3

i have seen this many times but not in school. but yes it is very sad. but so true .

Answer 4

dammit you made me cry too :(

Answer 5

i never knew this on but it's so sad

Answer 6

It's such a sad poem and I have never heard it before. I should think you're right and it was the Mother of the girl who died who wrote the poem. Very touching with a moral message which is probably why you were told it at school.

The only poem I remember from school was when I had to stand up in assembly and say:

"Take the trolley, push it round, caster sugar, half a pound".

I felt very proud of myself!

Answer 7

i have seen this..though not in school.. i've seen it a little different actually.. but the same idea in the end.. it's really a touching poem and it just makes you open your eyes and think twice before you drink and drive..

i found this other poem on the internet..it's obvious that it's taken from the one you posted.. but i wanna share it :) .. sorry i don't know who wrote it..

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I went to a party, mom

I remembered what you said

you told me not to drink, mom

so I drank soda instead.

I felt really 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 your always right.

now the party is finally ending, mom

as everyone drives 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 onto the road,

the other car didn't see me, mom

and it hit me like a load.

as I lie here 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 come this happened to me, mom?

my life bursts like a balloon.

there is blood all around me,

mom, most of it is mine

I hear the paramedic say, mom

I'll die in a very 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 didn't know where he was going, mom

he was probably at the same party as I

the only difference is, mom,

he drank, and I will die.

why do people drink, mom?

I don't think that is fair;

I'm lying here dying, mom

while all he can do is stare.

tell my brother not to cry, mom

tell daddy to be brave,

and when I go to heaven, mom

write Daddy's Girl on my grave.

someone should have told him, mom

not to drink and drive.

if only they would have taken time, mom

I would still be alive.

my breath is getting shorter, mom

I'm becoming very scared.

please don't cry for me, mom

because when I needed you,

you were always there.

I have one last question, mom

before I say good-bye,

I didn't ever drink, mom

so why am I to die?

that is the end, mom

I wish I could look you in the eye,

to say these words, mom

I love you and good-bye.