Deafening Silence

by steve1223adelaide, South Australia

Jun 2012 689 Views 5 comments

Deafening Silence

This silence all around me
So loud it deafens me
All this empty space
I feel crowded in

This bed so big and empty
On the edge I sleep
The dreams they crowd around me
And all they shout your name

Hot tears soak my pillow
A sob escapes my throat
Tomorrow is another day
I face all alone

A red light he ran
And drunk as well
Took away my love my life
With not a thought or care

Here I'm left with all this pain
While he walks head held high
Just a fine not even jail
The law just didn't care

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Posted: Jun 2012

About this poem:

This is not based on any actual event, however there are many instances like this on the news where drunk driver have killed people and basically got off with a slap on the wrist ... I called it 'Deafening Silence' because this seems to be happening more and more yet there seems to be silence on this subject ... a silence that is deafening

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Comments (5)

CloudySkyMoreno Valley, California USAJun 8, 2012

I couldn't agree with you more that this seems to be happening more frequently and yet it doesn't seem that the punishment fits the crime. It is an extremely sad time when someone loses their life for the correctable error of another. If you are to drink, be responsible. Why is that such a hard lesson for some? Great poem to speak of what we should all be appalled at.

Kelsey1989Kelso, Washington USAJun 8, 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. Ironic how out judicial system finds "justice".

steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaJun 9, 2012

Thank you CloudySky ... it seems that most people become hardened to the fact that these deaths or injuries are preventable with just a bit of forethought ... and it also seems that the law is not that interested ... you get more punishment for stealing money

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoJun 9, 2012

Hi Steve just recently we had a fatal accident on our nation's road that cost the innocent lives of two individuals who were on the opposite side of the road minding their own business when a speeding vehicle on the other side of the road lost control and crashed into them,a lovely write my friend.