I got the inspiration for this poem whilst reading the news. Please let me know what you think. This is the first proper poem I've ever wrote...if I remember correctly.

I sat in the driver's seat for a short time
Contemplating the big mountain I had yet to climb
For ten years previously an event changed my life
Made me dejected and peppered my living hours with strife

Driving again was a daunting prospect for me
Especially as my dear old mother wasn't here to see
I slid my hands onto the steering wheel arch
And gripped it tightly, as clothes cling to starch

I steeled myself and took a deep breath of air
I needed to do this to show my children I care
I narrowed my eyes to concentrate on the road
Determined to get rid of this almighty load

Around the cool exterior of the handbrake, I wrapped my hand
And pushed it down as sweat exuded from my glands
My hand drew back, anticipating a lurch forward, in fear
Before I remembered, I had yet to put the car in gear

All the while, Danny's words filtered through my head
Comforting me, before I again stared at the road ahead
I moved the gearstick into first and looked around
For pedestrians that may be unaware of the car's sound

I removed my foot from the clutch and the car then moaned
Before moving forward, then stalling, and I internally groaned
"Don't worry," came Danny's voice, soothing and dear
"just keep your foot on the clutch while the car is in gear"

I nodded continuously to persuade myself I could do it
As I put the car back into first gear and then, bit by bit
I gradually lifted the clutch and simultaneously depressed the gas
And pulled away from the kerb, watching the world go past

Tears of joy slid down my flushing cheeks
I had overcome the fear that had brewed inside me for weeks
I moved into second gear, then third, then fourth
And I appreciated how much all that hard work had been worth

I looked at Danny, who was smiling at me
And that was all I needed, to know he was as proud as can be