Accidental Comments

No one noticed him, his face an emblem of remorse. Suddenly, I realized I could have been that man. I was only the witness. Next time, I may be the comforter, he will be the witness, and she will be the driver. - - - - - - - - - - - -

What can I say..... another marvel.

Poor guy, that driver! I think he needed comforting not less than she. Once my friend was riding a bike in the park and took the path leading down the hill to the road. She was only learning to ride, that's why she couldn't manage brakes and crashed right into the car passing by. She was so lucky to survive and got hurt only a little, and even her bike was safe, but she crushed the door of the car. She was so afraid of what she had done that at once she grasped the bike and run away listening to the swearing of the driver. Then she came to me, I bound up her wounds and listened her apprehensions concerning his intention to find her and force her to pay for the repairs. I could only suppose that the driver was so happy that she stayed alive in such situation, that he would forgive her for the crushed door as soon as he told out what he thinks of her and her ability to ride a bike. It's the worst thing to drivers to kill somebody, even if it's not his fault. And who is the victim of the accident then? Only that person who wrecked? Or also the driver who will live with the feeling that he is a murderer?

Isn't most of life accidental? At any time, at any crosswalk, we step into the moving oncoming traffic that is change and circumstance...at times the driver, sometimes passenger, others...the witness, dare I say, another time, the victim....Right place, wrong time...wrong place, right time. Best to look both ways before crossing. Your hand brings to life these souls. Great piece. PEACE

i sometimes think how one person is punished so severely for a moment of indiscretion or inattention, because the result is disastrous for another person(s) . should a person be jailed for life because she/he, in a moment which can't be retrieved, killed or raped someone? well, hopefully such punishments serve as deterrents to others. and in some cases they must protect future would-be victims, AND sometimes bring some comfort to the victims or victims' relatives/friends. this is a little off the mark of this particular poem, but i hope i didn't bore anyone. bri :)

his hands fell to his sides like pale rain. .........................i especially liked these lines. your poem's ending is spooky! this is an example of a twist of fate; not that i believe in fate. thanks for sharing. bri :)

Indeed there but for the grace of God go I. I loved the way you let us look at this from a different side. Very well written to make us consider the nature of accidents just a second in your lifespan can change it irrevocably