T’was the night before Christmas
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 'Twas the night before Christmas and back at the house Mrs. King was so worried, about her dear spouse She sat in her rocker with a far away stare Praying her sweet husband soon would be there The children were crying, two girls and a lad For him to be this late, it had to be bad. He said he had to do some last minute shopping Said he wouldn't be long, he wouldn't be stopping When he left he said, he'd be back before seven The clock on the wall reads half past eleven When all of a sudden, came a knock at the door Her legs went so weak as she walked across the floor Two officers standing on fresh fallen snow Said "Is your husbands name Bill? This is what we know. He was on his way home when he witnessed a crash There were cracks in the windshield and blood on the dash He ran to the car, he knew he had to be quick The strong smell of fuel was making him sick He pulled her crumpled body out of the wreck He knew when he saw her, she had broken her neck His heart was breaking at the accident scene This innocent girl was no more than eighteen He couldn't hold back, he cried out in the night Her heart had stopped beating, and she lost the fight. Up ahead on the roadside, not very far He heard music coming from the other car Bright beams from the headlamp, was the only light Playing on the radio was Silent Night He entered the car from the passenger side The driver was dead, with his eyes opened wide The smell of alcohol, of a popular brand The half bottle of rum was still in his hand. We took Bill to the hospital, he was in shock His body was trembling, he could barely talk He asked us to take these gifts to his house Three for the children and one for his spouse She thanked the officers as they took their leave She thought of the people who were left to grieve. If you plan to party you may want to rethink If you're drinking don't drive, If you're driving don't drink STAY SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS Wanda Peddle Dec/2023 Submitted By:
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