The Accident Poem by Sarah Stetler

Mother is what you are to me, yet you did not give me birth, but when I needed you, you were there to talk to or when I was in a fight!
You gave me clothes & explained to me when I couldn't do something. So the night of July 14th I was devastated as dad woke me up &said you were in a car accident. As dad drove me to school I swear I saw a tear trickle down his face, it was the 1st time I saw him cry. When they wouldn’t let me see you I cried, they told us you might not live but it wasn't fare 'cause I live without you.
Later, I saw another tear trickle down from dad's eye as he walked you down the aisle meaning he had given you away. To him as you said 'I do' we were all so very happy for you.