I Went To A Party Mum

This is one of my favourite poems, ever. I'm not sure who wrote it, but its freaking awesome! Such a simple and yet very powerful piece.

I went to a party, Mum,
And remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mum
So I had Coke instead.


I felt really proud inside, Mum,

The way you said I would,

That I didn't drink and drive, Mum

Even though the others said I should.

I made a healthy choice, Mum,
Your advice to me was right.
The party finally ended, Mum,
And the kids drove out of sight.


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

I never knew what was coming, Mum,

Something I expected least.

Now I'm lying on the pavement, Mum,

And I hear the policeman say,

"The kid that caused this was drunk," Mum,

his voice seems far away.

My own blood's all around me, Mum,

As I try hard not to cry.

I can hear the paramedic say, Mum,

"This girl is going to die."

I'm sure the guy had no idea, Mum,

While he was flying high,

Because he chose to drink and drive, Mum,

Now I would have to die.

So why do people do it, Mum,

Knowing that it ruins lives?

And now the pain is cutting through me, Mum,

Like a hundred stabbing knives.

Tell sister not to be afraid, Mum

Tell daddy to be brave,

And when I go to heaven, Mum,
Put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.


Someone should have taught him, Mum,
That it's wrong to drink and drive.
Maybe if his parents had, Mum,
I'd still be alive.


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

These are my final moments, Mum,

And I'm so unprepared.


I wish that you could hold me Mum,

As I lie here and die.

I wish that I could say, "I love you, Mum"

So I love you and goodbye.

Just to clarify, this is me. Not someone who died in a car accident.