I have seen this many times, but would like for the kids here to read it.

Near to the door he paused to stand, as he took his class ring off her hand.

All who were watching, did not speak, as a silent tear ran down his cheek.

And through his mind, the memories ran of the moments they had walked, hand in hand.

But now her eyes were so terribly cold. For he would never again have her to hold.

They watched in silence as he bent near, and whispered the words, "I love you", in her ear.

He touched her face and started to cry as he put on his ring, and wanted to die.

And just then, the wind began to blow, as they lowered her casket into the snow.

This is what happens to man alive...when friends let friends drink and drive
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01-02-03, 06:46 PM
MkStfnz
A very thought provoking poem, puppyblues.
Thanks for sharing!

01-02-03, 10:19 PM
IamTWP
Yes, I have this poem on my website...

01-03-03, 02:48 PM
BlueJewel06
Every time I read this poem I get that little lump in my throat...right before I try to choke down the sobs. Knowing the potential children have...and then to see it wasted for stupid little kicks, that makes my heart want to burst. This is one of the saddest poems I have ever heard, thank you puppy.

01-05-03, 06:09 AM
Matiqua
A true testament to the nature of many. Lives wasted many times over and for what? Nothing. Everybody I know has been told many times not to drink and drive. What do they do? Drink and Drive. Its sad how ignorant we can be in all things which can kill us or shorten our life at the very least. D & D, smoking and drugs. Even medicine when its not the doctors persciption.

To all Teens and Some Adults: DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!

01-05-03, 10:33 AM
puppyblues
VERY well said, Matt...and I'm glad to see you. Seems like you haven't been on the boards for awhile. Smile

01-05-03, 10:38 AM
Matiqua
I've got school work and been away in England for Christmas Puppy, thats why.

01-09-03, 06:39 PM
BandaiJ
That was an amazing poem, puppy, here Im thinking she broke up with him and then WOW. Ive never touched alcohol and I don't intend to, especially after reading that. Well done, I hope others feel as I do.

01-09-03, 07:14 PM
Space Cadet from Planet Monkey
Thats so beautiful. Im gonna cry. That was so good. Better then alot of the stuff i read. (and most of the stuff i write) keep up the good work! Smile

01-13-03, 11:37 PM
jejelale
I have never heard this one before. It is beautiful, I am going to send it to my kids. THANKS
PUPPY!!

01-14-03, 02:22 AM
SeattleRon
as someone who lost 2 friends that way that poem was very touching.

01-16-03, 02:45 AM
samantha
That is a good one puppy..Ihaven't seen this one before either. It makes you think.

01-21-03, 07:37 AM
Elexina
I get that one a lot as an e-mail forward. I get a lot of don't-drink-and-drive forwards. Some are hokey, some are poignant.
My basic point is: do not drink and drive. It's just stupid.
Of course, that's only half the battle because even if you're stone cold sober every time you get behind the wheel, you still have to wonder about all the other morons out there who don't think.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: DorianGreyed,

i love this poem...except i didnt think the words flowed right the first time i had read it so i changed the words a little! tell me what you think of my changes!!:

The Class Ring

close by the doorway
he paused to stand
as he took the class ring
from her hand
all who were watching
did not speak
as a silent tear
ran down his cheek
and in his hand
the memories ran
of the times they laughed
in the sun and sand
but now her eyes are very cold
he never again
will have her hand to hold
they watched with awe
as he bent very near
and whispered "I love you"
in her ear
with the ring on his finger
he kissed her goodbye
remembering she wore it
he began to cry
then the doors opened
and the winds began to blow
as they carried her casket
into the snow

PSChick - Your version is very good -
But it loses the message not to drink and drive.

I know this is way off the subject, but this poem always makes me think of Teen Angel (Mark dinning - 1960) - I guess the part about the high school ring.

http://www.webfitz.com/lyrics/Lyrics/1960/461960b.html