Looking back now, I remember the text. It could have waited. The light was green….no, red… green? I went. I remember the phone call, laughing at the high school drama. It could have waited. I remember the song playing, Singing and dancing with my friends in the car, It could have waited.
Looking back now, I remember the text. Where are you? We’re worried The light was green I thought. I went. I remember the missed phone calls, Four from dad and three from mom I should have waited. I should have stopped. I remember the song couldn’t play, through the broken stereo and smoke of the airbags. I should have waited.
I should have turned off the text-tone. It could have waited. Then, I’d have noticed the light. I wouldn’t have gone. I should’ve turned off my ringer, A phone call is not more important than my life. It could have waited. I would have stopped. I should have turned down the radio, the song would still be there when I got home, and I would have heard the horn. I should have waited. I wish I had waited.