The day had started out so nice
Not a cloud in the sky
The friends started out that morning
With no sign anything was awry
They were headed someplace exciting
Going to a huge state fair
It was a day of girls’ adventure
A chance to get away and be just anywhere!
As they hopped in the car,
Laughing and throwing off their flip-flops,
They revved up the music and made a pact
Let’s get there fast, no pit stops!
Off they went onto the expressway,
Smiles lit those three women’s faces,
Not a care in the world,
The driver acted like she was in the races!
About half way there,
Traffic jam,
Faces froze,
Oh damn.
Vehicles began merging left,
As they grew agitated in the car,
The perfect day seemed marred.
The driver decided to stay in the right lane,
This way they could see what was wrong,
It seemed like a good strategy,
Many are fickle but these women are strong,
They were hanging in there
Till the last minute when they had to change lanes
As they edged forward confidently
Dancing in the car with each refrain.
Then they saw it
Mouths gaped open wide
Not a word was uttered
Water reached up to the sides
It must have flooded in this place
And the run–off water was right there
Now they saw they were surrounded by it
Not a word was uttered as they simply stared.
As the bubbles quickly rose
The car was swirled in foam
Two of them lay back peacefully to sleep
Knowing God would take them home.
The passenger in the front seat though
Was frantic to stay alive
She wanted to save herself and her friends
And knew help would not arrive.
As she surveyed quickly the scene
Playing it through her mind like an outsider
Moving towards oxygen at the same time
Giving up was impossible as a fighter.
She knew she would have to
Open the window or never survive
So she unbuckled her friends
And got one last drag of being alive
She grabbed the window and began turning the knob
Holding her breath with all her might
Accepting now whatever the outcome.
