I am reposting this, my second poem, to draw attention to the following reblog from Maxi’s Comments. I am doing this because I see there is no ‘like’ feature and nor are there any tags to attract readers.
THE CELEBRATION
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Engrossed in a wild celebration of life,
Laughing and shouting, heads back to drink,
As the bottle is passed from one to another,
Joyous excitement with no time to think.
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Trees and shrubs and fences flash by,
A group on the corner takes shape and is gone.
Time stops for a moment that feels like a year.
The driver, in shock, cries, “What have I done?”
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How fast a life changes, in the blink of an eye.
How quickly a spark can be smothered and die.
How often we warn our loved ones, “Take care.”
Not knowing the danger that’s lurking out there.
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Photo and poem: © Denise G Allen, 20.05.2010