Faylyn Mefford
11/23/2019


“Black
Volvo” A Poem


The delicious smell
of a new car
So excited to drive
where I please
I could do anything
and travel far
, it was
Love at first sight

New driver, not so
sure of myself
Driving down the
road looking everywhere I go
On my way to Walmart
to show off my skills
Maybe I should stop
into Five Below?

With my sister by my
side
Browsing the isles
Thinking of what I
could buy for my ride
Out the door and
ready to get back on the road

Tricky parking spot
but I can manage
Ready to pull out
Before I knew it I
had caused some damage
Unsure of what to do

Scared and Afraid

Confused about what
just happened
Lady was in a fit of
rage
What did I get
myself into?

I was not prepared
I was not ready
I was not
comfortable
I was scarred

What if it was
worse?
Something worse
could have happened
I felt like I had a
curse
What if I had an
accident on the road?

I was licensed but
not prepared
My confidence was
stricken down
I was just plain
scared
What do I do?

But I learned
I learned from my
mistakes
I was ready to act
on what I earned
I grew

I am grateful for
what happened
Some people are not
as lucky as I am
This was not a case
of negligence or distraction
Just a teenager who
made a mistake