I Was Somewhere Cold, Dark... and Lonely - Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

In January, driving northbound on Abbott Rd

the car in front of us slammed their brakes down hard

and slid off onto the right-hand shoulder

We were probably following too close,

but I honestly can’t remember

We swerved into the turn lane

and lost control when we hit a patch of black ice

that would carry us right into the unavoidable path

of a Saturn barreling south in the opposite direction

My life did not flash before my eyes

I was trying to steer the van anywhere else

as time ground to a halt and froze

Then exploded violently

as metal collapsed into metal

at a horrific speed

There is always enough time to do the things you love

(until it’s gone)