Thirty seconds was all it took
For his world like an earthquake to shook
He just wanted a number from his pocket book
And took the time out to have a look

He never say the brake lights shining
Only started seeing no clouds with silver lining
He heard metal and rubber seemingly combining
He saw death even as for life he was pining.

The news came to hear via the telephone later
She screamed and screamed but felt no better
She sent a silent prayer for life to the Creator
Even as she wondered if he was a traitor.

At the hospital she became the woman of rage
Screaming at everyone; the Drama Queen on stage
Even she forgot to fill in his age
She got mad and went off on an arguing rampage

Nothing seemed to be right or ever going that way
She cursed the Missionary who offered to sit and pray
Asking why she thinks she needed to pray that day
"Where was your God when this was happening to Ray."

On a gurney Ray laid his world black as night
He could hear even if he had no sight
He wished for her he could make it right
As he knew this was not her talking but fright

He will his hand to move in her direction
She saw it move just a fraction
That was enough to draw her attention
And she drew hope from that small action

She took a moment to send a prayer heaven bound
She spoke to him hoping he could hear the sound
He lay silent even as he gloried in the fate she had found
"Don't die my darling," she whispered, "I need you around."