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Roadkill Heaven

Its time for our family vacation
A chance for peace and relaxation  
So we packed up and left our abode
Heading down the local country road
 
Our white suv is the transportation  
We will use to get to our destination
Across the state is where we're headed
Family time is fun but driving is dreaded
 
Playing games during this road trip  
My wife distracted when the squirrel skipped
Right up under the right rear tire  
My wife screamed, my daughter the crier
 
She pulled over quite visibly shaken
The poor squirrels life was sadly taken
My daughter kept crying more and more
The squirrels in roadkill heaven I assured her
 
My daughter let out the cutest smile
So I turned to my wife and said I'd drive awhile
So I made sure to drive quite cautious  
But what happened next made me nauseous  
 
It was extremely sad and not very funny
Crossing the road a cute little bunny
My daughter again with tears in her eye
I said roadkill heaven my pumpkin pie
 
This stressful driving I lost my nerve  
A deer ran out so I had to swerve
We almost added to our roadkill tally
But thankfully we missed the deers finale
 
Now on the highway driving for hours
But an unfortunate event our trip it sours
Passing through a green lighted intersection
I was t-boned and added to the roadkill collection
 
My daughter got out with more tears in her eyes
What she said to her mom was such a surprise
Mommy, daddy apparently didn't learn his lesson
But it will be OK because he's in roadkill heaven
Written by Mstrmnd1923
Published | Edited 12th Nov 2024
Author's Note
Written for roadkill comp..
All writing aside I get devastated when I hit small animals..well any animal..but I hit a squirrel a few months ago and it bothered me for days and days..I kept thinking the poor squirrel was just trying to get home to his family with dinner..and then I got mad at myself for not avoiding hitting it..I've hot 3 or 4 deer in my life and smacked a bird with my windshield..bothers me everything
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