Shadows of Regret

Title: Shadows of Regret

In Michigan’s embrace, a charity ride began,
Pedals spun in unison, beneath the sun’s gentle span.
Two souls, adorned in trust, cycling side by side,
Unaware of the darkness about to collide.

A woman’s reckless path, consumed by her despair,
Unveiled a heartache that nothing could repair.
With a single moment’s choice, life’s thread was torn asunder,
As she extinguished two vibrant lives, with no chance to wonder.

Tears fell like rain on the cold courtroom floor,
Guilt pierced her heart, overwhelming to the core.
Seventy years she’d bear, shackled by remorse’s weight,
For the lives now silenced, forever sealed by fate.

Yet amidst despair, glimmers of hope rise,
From the ashes of tragedy, strength in disguise.
For love’s legacy lives, brightly shining through,
In the hearts of those departed, and the ones left to pursue.

May this solemn tale serve as a reminder, to cherish each day,
To keep faith in humanity and kindness on display.
For life’s fragility beckons us to treasure and hold dear,
The moments we’re granted, for they disappear.

Keywords: Michigan, charity, regret, darkness, hope, tragedy.