Speed Kills

The speeding car was red.

A rescue worker said

“ It hit the wall, we took the call”

Red car –Stone wall-Four dead.

“The speeding car was red”

A Garda sergant said.

His report, very short,

Red car-Stone wall-Four dead.

“The speeding car was red”

The television said.

On the screen a gruesome scene.

Red car-Stone wall-four dead.

The speeding car was red.

A grieving parent said

“Tell your boys cars aren’t toys”

Red car-Stone wall-Four dead.

“The speeding car was red”

A local pastor said.

A pealing bell, A Last farewell.

Red car- Stone wall-Four dead.

“The speeding car was red”

Everybody said.

But in a jot we all forgot

Red car-Stone wall-Four dead

david shelton