(A POEM ON A TRAGIC TRUE STORY OF DRUNK DRIVING CASE THAT KILLED A MAN IN NEW DELHI)
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a young man tired from a long day’s work
walked back home,
stopped by a toy shop, on his lips – a smile
for his daughter waiting for a doll tonight
a much awaited one
he promised to bring it with his next paycheck
he packed the doll in a bag hung on his back
gleaming smile on his face to imagine
a child’s excitement to possess a new doll
dreaming his dream he crossed a busy road
started from one end, never reached the other
lifeless body laid on the road
not dreaming, not smiling anymore
few teenagers today had their share of a few beers
tinkling of empty bottles played music to them
decided to party, racing in a new Mercedes Benz
alcohol commanded a speed of 140mph
just a blink of an eye, hit someone, a man
with no desire to learn who, they never stopped
never looked back, racing went on
little girl sat by the door, looking out waiting
excited to see her father coming back tonight
hiding a doll in his bag somewhere
her wait was extended till endless time
a young man, a father, died on the road
in his arms, holding a precious gift
the much awaited doll
Unbelievably, sadly beautiful
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Indeed, very sad.. Many people lose their lives because of drunken drivers. Thanks for reading
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And thank you for writing that
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How kind of you my dear.
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Such a sad story. 😔 But well written. 👍🏻
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indeed, very sad. Thanks for reading
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Sad but amazingly written
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Yes Manuel..it’s truly sad
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Heart wrenching! 😦
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Indeed my dear
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Tear-inducing
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Indeed.. Thanks Derrick
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Shivering all over. How sad, cruel, life can be.
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True my dear. Some people just don’t care what others go through because of them.
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