Hi Mom 

Driving down a curvy road, definitely not doing the speed limit 

Music is blaring, the car drifting over the lines some, but not enough 

I take in the beautiful fall scenery around me as I grip the wheel 

I don’t have a care in the world 

As I am driving, the day becomes darker 

The curves more dangerous 

become 

The music is loud, drowning out everything else 

I am almost home, to surprise my family. 

I pull out my phone to see if my mom has messaged me

She did. 

Hi Bay 

Something darts out at me. 

I lose my grip on the wheel 

The car spinning out of control 

Finally hitting a tree 

Everything comes to a dead stop 

I can’t feel anything 

It’s pitch black 

All I can see is the prominent screen on my phone 

Hi mom