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The Ignition Starts

by Tai Tian, Markham, Canada, Age 13

The ignition starts
And the car drives on
But I’m still there where you left me
And the rain pours down

The windows cry
And I press my head to the glass
We drive through the wet roads
But I’m still there

I press my hand to the window
And a hand appears under mine
The window just cry
And I’m still gone

We’re somewhere on highway six
And the headlights are flashing right
The rain falls hard and the clouds turn black
But I’m still where you left me last

We turn the radio on
Some distant tune dances in my head
And voices mumble inaudible words
But I’m still there where you weren’t

Crash on highway nine
Police sirens ringing in my ears
Window’s crying and cold
I’m still there waiting all alone

Traffic is heavy
And the music turns sad
My eyes are glued to the window
And I’m waiting still

I see the truck getting closer
And I feel the hysteria in the car
And the windows cry and sob
But I’m wondering where you are

The glass smashes and I hear screams
I feel my bones break
And the windows are crying red
Where are you?