This is really hard to write about. If only all the people that drive while drinking could read this, maybe there would be less accidents by drivers who have been drinking. We have the MADD program here, but it seems that it is not as effective as it was in the earlier years. If only there were some way to get the facts across to the people that continue to drink and drive then more lives could be saved today. Hopefully my children have had it pounded into their heads what alcohol can do to your brain, and not to even ride with anyone drinking that they will try to take the keys away from the drinkers. We never know what lies ahead, all we can do is hope that we have taught them well. Great write. Karen

Oh Felix, how deeply this touched my heart, such a powerful message in this deep and excellent poem.

Reindeer

This is so sad and profound, and the picture is haunting when added to the piece. This one touched me, Felix.

driving and drinking definitely don't mix ... in the US, 50,000 people are killed each year ... a important message in this powerful poem ...

Powerful statement, Felix. My sister in law was killed on her husbands ( my brothers birthday October 3, 2005) by falling asleep at the wheel.She was so young and left my nephew only ten behind..

Great message Felix ,a lot of people need to hear this and take heed.If you drink dont drive,,its as simple as that!!

This is a sad reality for so many...and going through the worry of someone on the road knowing they are drunk makes me very mad knowing it could cause another persons death!!

Been through that worry even tonight!!

take care my dear friend!!

love Tinka

A very powerful and heartbreaking poem with a message so important, it should be heard everywhere. We too lost a dear friend in cause of a drunk driver and it will never be forgotten, not only by us, but by the driver as well. He will never be the same and suffers every day.
Birgit and Roger

Very well said Fee. Drinking and driving has broken many a home and left many children by the wayside. Your passion for writing proves also to be a great lesson in wisdom also.
Susan

"shadows dance with dusty dreams". . .ahhh. You had me from
the very first word! This is so sad that I hate to take
pleasure. . .but so well- and passionately-written that I
can't help it. Can't think of how to do the poem justice.
L o v e it, L o v e the author, L o v e all the above!
'Pea' <3

Felix this one with the art left a haunting expression yes drinking will do that you expressed this message very well.

Thank God I made it through all those "driving while intoxacated" days and nights without harming, or killing, anyone. Also thank God that I had the moxie to quit.

Felix,

Thank you, Sir, for posting this sobering write. I've been sober 23 years. You know what stopped me from drinking? Not remembering how I got home...yes, I drove home, drunk. It's only by the Grace of God that I didn't get in a wreck, kill anyone or myself, or get stopped. Right then, I decided I didn't need alcohol in my life. Now, if I could do the same with cigarettes.....haunting, excellent write that may have saved many lives, very well penned.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Felix,
This is always a message worth shouting from the rafters! Over and over again.
I'm not sure what part of 'just don't do it' that they don't get, but the jails and the graveyards are stacked to the rims with those that don't listen. The saddest part of it all, is those that are in the graveyards, that were just going home from work, or the entire families that were just spending some quality time together. It's the innocent that pays the highest price.
Keep shouting this message Felix! Loud!

Lisa