A poem I wrote for Kara Micciche... Kara's Law

Kara’s Law

By Tyler Presnell

Fighting for the causes

And then I think why bother

Death is guaranteed

But the kids will live much longer

If we

Clean the streets

Why can’t we see the problems?

Fathers out there like mine

Should never outlive their daughters

So here’s my story

And I hope you listen closely

I died at 17

Long before I was supposed to

My father

Raised me alone but glad he chose to

Have my little baby brother Yubby

I was close to

My dream as a teen

Was to grow and be a medic

Organ donor on my permit 

Dad I’m glad he let me

After I died

Helped others I never knew

Saved lives with my organs

Keep dreaming they do come true

I died soon!

But keeping my hopes alive

Driver saw me though on drugs

Now Dad has to with closed eyes

So wrong!

People need to speak up

The driver killed me but no test

I wasn't reason enough

We need to change this!

And not by dropping dollars

In a bucket use your power

We don’t need this any longer

Please!

Hey World!

My name is Kara

Love music, tattoos and pink

So would you wear some?

I miss my family

And I even miss my friends

I use to hang and laugh with em

But that’s just the way it is

Sad!

Got killed while crossing the street

We looked both ways!

And the driver even saw me

As kids we’re taught

To stand up and say we did this

Then learn as adults of the holes

Hid in our system

The driver caused me to die

But the laws don’t call him killer

I was a mother to my brother

Who buried his only sister

I miss life!

Three weeks before my death

Asked dad for some money

I wanted a pretty dress

He said sweetie please wait one day

I know you’ll get it

My father kept his promise

His sweetie was buried in it

We need help

If Legislation passes Kara’s Law

Make drivers take credit save lives

No matter where you are

Imagine all the families

Demanding nothing but justice

Hoping I’m the last killed

Believe…

Nobody wants this.