The Accident



In America about 74,000 people die annually from Fentanyl 

You were one of those innocent victims

So Full of life, getting robbed of it so early 

Jeremiah, You were only 15 before fentanyl took you away

From us 

You were too curious for your own good

Hanging around with the wrong people 

Them leading you farther and farther down the wrong path

Them Leading you to the end of your very bright future.


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I wish I could blame someone else for what you did

But I could only blame you

I feel bad for your family because the help they tried 

To give you Bounced off like a rubber ball

You kept what you did locked away from everyone else

Trying to make sure no one found out 

While we were all drowning in sorrow.

Going to your house after what had happened 

Seeing stress and guilt sinking in your parents eyes

Made my insides twist and turn.


Seeing your sister as well

Giving her a huge hug as she cried in my arms

It felt like you were watching over me as I embraced her

Us Crying over the good memories we all had together

Going to the Park With you and your sister

Playing with your remote controlled cars

And eating rocket pops to cool down in the extreme weather

Remembering those good moments together

Knowing we can’t make any more


Knowing that you are resting peacefully

Is such a relief

But the path that it took you to get there

Could have been prevented a million different ways

If you just allowed us to help

I just wish me and your family

Could have saved you in time.


--Tommy D., 9th-12th Grade