Her 21st Birthday

Berniece

Westbound

on State Highway 44

in a 2013 Kia Soul

seat belt on

 

Southbound

on Lansing Lane

a 2003 BMW 325

failed to yield

 

A fatal crash

On her 21st birthday

The victim:

Madeline

 

Maddie

My childhood best friend.

  • Author: Berniece (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 12th, 2025 09:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: A found poem from the article that reported her death. https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/woman-killed-in-crash-near-middleton/277-8fe42942-63ba-460e-b7f2-581305dcf92d
  • Category: Friendship
  • Views: 9
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  • sorenbarrett

    Sad a poem of tragic commemoration. Short but powerful

  • Fína Elara 🌙 Petra Patrice

    A deeply emotional and powerful piece of writing, It really captures the sadness and fragility of life.



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