She was just seventeen

A natural beauty queen

She had blue eyes bright and clear

And the most beautiful blonde hair

She could light up a room with just a smile

Whatever she did she always went the extra mile

This angel of earth was mine

So beautiful,perfect and devine

Although wonderful things never seem to stay

The driver was drunk and death was instantaneous so they say

We were driving home it wasnt very late

When I looked at my watch it read ten till eight

The road was dark and I had on my brights

I guess the driver didn't see my lights

He was doing eighty-five and I twenty-three

When we colided I lost control and swerved into a tree

When I came to I smelled gasoline,blood and smoke

The smoke was so thick it made me gag and choke

I tried to move but couldn't for my air bag and stering had me pinned to my seat

So I began wriggling to free myself a painful and seemingly impossible feat

I looked over at my angel lying motionless and still

The way she was lying made my body shake and my blood chill

"Hold on baby" I said as I reached for the door handle to try and set myself free

It was so dark in the car I couldn't see

I found the handle and the door opened with surprising ease

I couldn't walk so I crawled to her side but what I saw made my heart freeze

There was my perfect angel laying in her seat, but oh no she can't be dead

I opened her door took off her seat belt and pulled her out my heart over flowing with dread

I listened for a heart beat but there was none

And I knew then even as I held her she was gone

I gave her one last kiss and held her tight

I knew she'd be where she belonged sleeping with the angels tonight