I just want to know what you guys about the meth poem

I just want to know what you guys think about the meth poem

Crystal Meth: A Poem
Posted by Bryan
We received this from a friend, a mother with two children who are slaves to this horrible drug. She said reading this poem was like a punch in the stomach, because of its sickening accuracy. Please read this and pray for these adult children and the many, many, many others caught by its trappings:


If my glamorous Lifestyle is appealing to you,
And you want to try me cause you've nothing to lose,
Then I must offer you a bit of advice;
You're a fool and you better think twice.
I destroy homes. I tear families apart.
I take your children and that's just a start.
I'm more value than diamonds and more precious than gold.
The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.
If you need me, I'm easily found.
I live around you in school and in town.
I live with the rich and 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 your kitchen sink.
Or even in your child's closet, or out in the woods.
If this scares you to death then it certainly should.
I have many more names, but this is the one you'll know best.
I'm sure you've heard of me, my name is Crystal Meth !!!!
My power is awesome, try me you'll see.
But if you do, you may never be free.
Try me just once and I might let you go.
But if you try me twice, then I own your soul.
When I possess you, you'll steal and lie.
You'll do what you have to just to get high.
The crimes you'll commit for my narcotic charms,
Will be worth the pleasures. You'll feel in your arms.
You'll lie to your family; you'll steal from your Dad.
When you see their tears you won't even be sad.
Forget your morals, and how you were raised.
I'll be your conscience! I'll show you my ways.
I'll take kids from parents; I'll take parents from kids.
I'll turn people from God and separate friends.
I'll take everything from you, your good looks, your pride.
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 have no more to give.
When I finish with you, you'll be lucky to live.
If you tried me be warned, this is not just a game!!
Given the chance I'll drive you insane!!
I'll own you completely, Your soul will be mine.
The nightmares I'll give you, While you're lying there in bed.
The voices you hear will be in your head.
The sweats, the shakes, the visions you'll see.
I want you to know these gifts are from me.
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.
If you could live that day over again, what would you say?
My power is awesome, I told you before.
I can take anyone and make them a whore.
Go ahead and curse me with every breath.
Just make your choice, will it be life or will it be meth?
You'll take unknown paths on your journey through life.
Some will bring you happiness, some will bring you strife.
But my path is one you should not cross.
Although it is well taken, many lives will be lost.
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, I'll lead you to Hell.

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its really sad, i`m sure you guys who have taken meth heared of this poem but what do you guys think?

As far as poems go, this is pretty good. It all makes sense and shows an accurate perspective on what making the wrong decisions when it come to drugs can lead to.

I can see that this can be used to scare people away from doing meth but if a drug has its bad points they should be made known to potential users.

I also like the fact that it rhymes. Non-rhyming poems irritate the heck out of me

its good and its pretty fucking accurate - except for where it says 'when you see their tears you won't even be sad'
it sickens me, as an addict, 2 hurt the ppl around me, and i seem 2 spend alot of time being sad
took me too long 2 realise meth and death rhyme....

I personally think any drug only has as much power over you as you choose to give it. That includes all drugs of addiction. The drug itself is usually the easiest thing to blame, rather than acknowledging that it is one's own weaknesses causing the problem.

I know this is all sounding a bit 12-step but having stood at the edge of the abyss and gone "nah, fuck that", walking away unscathed, I can tell you this - drugs don't ruin lives. People ruin their own lives.

1. It reminded me of this post I read in New Member Introductions before.

2. I appreciate that the poem is an attempt to speak about the sadness of the meth problem, but as Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters proves, you can write beautiful poetry about the pain that meth is causing in the community without being preachy.

The wheelies are cutting pavement
and the Skeksis at the rave meant
to hide deep inside
their sunken faces
and their wild, rolling eyes
But their callous words reveal
That they can no longer feel
Love or sex appeal
The patchwork girl has come to cinch the deal

To return to Oz we've fled the world
With smiles and clenching jaws
Please help me friend from coming down
I've lost my place and now it can't be found
Is this the return to Oz?
The grass is dead, the gold is brown and the sky has claws
There's a wind-up man walking round and round
What once was Emerald City is now a crystal town

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- Scissor Sisters, "Return To Oz"

^^I like it, obviously a touch less obvious and preachy but I also think the first poem is pretty good too. I would imagine that a lot of people could relate to it, relate to both for that matter. I wouldn't imagine either alone are going to stop people from trying or taking drugs but both could be used as an educational tool to illustrate the negative side of drugs.


Beech

i agree wiv wat aunty establishment said about not blaming the drug and the power that only we choose 2 give it
god i wudnt call meth evil, id just call the addiction evil - anything that causes sudden enjoyable effects in ur body can b addictive - i just definitely feel the pain 4 whoever wrote this poem, its easier 2 blame a drug than 2 blame urself 4 ruining ur own and uthas lives, and it takes a long time 2 accept all that - this poem was definietly not written in that stage of relisation
i wrote one similar recently actually, maybe ill post it in words later if i remember.....
and that return 2 oz one is gd too - thats a song isnt it?
arrrgh! strange as it may seem this thread is making me want summore crystal

hazzard002 said:

I think any drug, legal or illegal, has the potential to be both used or abused.

Many people abuse methamphetamine, but I think people should still be given the choice and the education from government to be able to use this drug safely and responsibly.

Thus I dont enjoy reading poems like these if they are intended to scare people off from using this drug. I think only facts should be given when people consider trying meth. If this poem is intended to be an outlet for one persons opinion, I see it as sad story in an average poem.

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Exactly.

This poem is one persons opinion, and I find it to be a sad and humiliating attempt to deter people from making the mistake that he/she did.