Meth Poem

Hello, My Friend
I destroy homes. I tear families apart.I take children and that’s just a start.I’m more valued than diamonds, more precious than gold.The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.If you need me, remember, I’m easily found.I live all around you, in school and in town.I live with the rich, I live with the poor.I live just down the street, and maybe next door.I’m made in a lab, but not one like you think.I can be made under the kitchen sink, or in yourChild’s closet, even out in the woods.If this scares you to death, it certainly should.I have many names, but there’s one you’ll know best.I’m sure you’ve heard of me. My name’s Crystal Meth.My power is awesome. Try me. You’ll see.But if you do, you may never break free.Just try me once, I might let you go.Try me twice and I’ll own your soul.When I possess you, you’ll steal and you’ll lie.You’ll do what you have to, just to get high. The crimes you’ll commit for my narcotic charmsWill be worth the pleasure you’ll feel in my arms.You’ll lie to your mother, you’ll steal from your dad.When you see their tear, you must not feel sad.Just forget your morals, and how you were raised.I’ll be your conscience. I’ll teach you my ways.I take kids from parents. I take parents from kids.I turn people from God. I separate friends.I’ll take everything from you, even your good looks andPride. I’ll be with you always, right by your side.You’ll give up everything. Your family, your home.Your money, your friends, you’ll be all alone.I’ll take and I’ll take till you’ve no more to give.When I finish with you, you’ll be lucky to live.If you try me, be warned. THIS IS NOT A GAME.If I’m given the chance, I’ll drive you insane.I’ll ravage your body. I’ll control your mind.I’ll own you completely. Your soul will be MINE.The nightmares I’ll five you when you’re lying in bed,And the voices you hear from inside your head.The shakes, the sweats, and the visions you’ll see. I want you to know, these are your gifts from me.By then it’s too late, and you’ll know in your heart, That you are now mine, and we shall not part.You’ll regret that you tried me. They always do.But you came to me. Not I to you.You knew this would happen. How many times were you told?But you challenged my power. You chose to be bold.You could have said “no” and just walked away.If you could live over, now what would you say?My power is awesome, as I told you before.I can take your mother and turn her into a whore.I’ll be your master, you’ll do as I say, Even when I tell you to go to your grave.Now that you’ve met me, what will you do?Will you try me or not? It’s all up to you.I can show you more misery than words can tell.Come, take my hand. Let me lead you to hell.
Anonymous

This poem was written by anonymous, it is belived to be written by a woman in jail on meth charges. When i read it it made me feel really sad and also angry. People lose familys, friends, jobs, money all because of drug addiction. It drives me crazy how people can just throw everything away just to get high. I dont see why anyone even invented it in the frist place. If you think about all the people who must have lost everything including their lives just for drugs its amazing. I really hate it how people with stop at nothing to get drugs thinking tomorrow i wll stop, but they cant because it has its power. Its not just the weak ones that get sucked in, its anyone. You cant just say 'I will never be addicted' but who are you to decide, you could over come its power, or sit and rot. This poem just shows you what it does and how it effects people. I HATE IT! it just makes me angry. People are stupid enough to throw away their future. It states in the poem about how you came to it and not it to you, and also how that you had been worned about the dangers of taking drugs yet you test its powers. It just goes to show what happens. Most of it is because everyone does it so it must be okay. I know it may be a bit biest of me to say this stuff because i have never taken drugs but i have known people even family that have ruined their lives because of it and ended up in jail. Its a terrible thing and should stop!