The Plague
By Michele N.
There is a new plague in town
It's spreading all around
It does not discriminate
All we can do is educate
This affects more lives than we know
This epidemic continues to grow
Doesn't matter your gender or the color of your skin
Doesn't care what kind of house you live in
It kills women, it kills men
Doesn't matter whether you've got a million bucks or only ten
Here are some symptoms and signs
Maybe you can stop it in time
You might lose a lot of weight
Friends and family you will alienate
If you see marks on your arms
I hope that will set off some alarms
There won't be any money in your pocket
But to get a fix, you'd sell your grandmother's locket
You'll be too sick to work
You'll start acting like a jerk
You'll spend a lot of time in your car
Driving around, there isn't anywhere too far
You'll nod off and say you're just tired
Or you might be feeling a little wired
You'll have moods that go from high to low
Your list of enemies might start to grow
You're dependency will get so strong
You'll insist your ok, that everyone's wrong
You might take extended trips
Only lies will leave your lips
You won't want to hurt them, but you will
All because of some powder or pill
You'll make your mother cry
She will start to wonder why
She will say you were such a great kid
She will think it was something she did
No one will be able to count on you
Those who stick around will be few
Once in awhile they will see the old you
Even if it's only a glimpse or two
That's the person they dearly love
The person they hope will rise above
You will walk a dark and lonely path
You will feel the devil's wrath
You'll make friends with a needle and spoon
And spend most of your time alone in your room
You'll find a new use for that leather belt
You'll use your lighter to make the venom melt
You will spend time in rehab or jail
This all begins with one little sale
If this sounds like you, please heed this warning
Before it's too late and your family is mourning