POEM DEMONSTRATES METH'S WRATH

To the Editor:

My sister sent this to me and I think it deserves to be in our
paper.

It speaks for itself. I think that we should all get our children to
read this. This was written by a young girl who was in jail for drug
charges and was addicted to meth. She wrote this while in jail. As you
will soon read, she fully grasped the horrors of the drug, as she
tells in this simple, yet profound poem. She was released from jail,
but, true to her story, the drug owned her. They found her dead not
long after, with the needle still in her arm. Please do not try it,
not even once! This thing is worse than any of us realize ...

I am meth. I destroy homes, I tear families apart, I take your
children, and that's just the start. I'm more costly 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
schools and in town I live with the rich, I live with the poor, I live
down the street, and maybe next door. I'm made in a lab, but not like
you think, I can be made under the kitchen sink. In your child's
closet, and even in the woods, If this scares you to death, well it
certainly should. I have many names, but there's one you 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 break free.
Just try me once and I might let you go, But try me twice, and I'll
own your soul. When I possess you, you'll steal and you'll lie, You do
what you have to -- just to get high. The crimes you'll commit for my
narcotic charms Will be worth the pleasure you'll feel in your arms.
You'll lie to your mother, you'll steal from your dad, When you see
their tears, you should feel sad. But you'll forget your morals and
how you were raised, I'll be your conscience, I'll teach you my ways.
I take kids from parents, and parents from kids, I turn people from
God, and separate friends. I'll take everything from you, your looks
and your pride, I'll be with you always -- right by your side. You'll
give up everything -- your family, your home, Your friends, your
money, then you'll be alone. I'll take and take, till you have nothing
more to give, When I'm finished with you, you'll be lucky to live. If
you try me be warned -- this is no game, If given the chance, I'll
drive you insane. I'll ravish your body, I'll control your mind, I'll
own you completely, your soul will be mine. The nightmares I'll give
you while lying in bed, The voices you'll hear, from inside your head.
The sweats, the shakes, the visions you'll see, I want you to know,
these are all gifts from me. But then it's too late, and you'll know
in your heart, That you are 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, many times you were told, But you
challenged my power, and chose to be bold. You could have said no, and
just walked away, If you could live that day over, now what would you
say? I'll be your master, you will be my slave, I'll even go with you,
when you go to your grave. Now that you have met me, what will you do?
Will you try me or not? It's all up to you. I can bring you more
misery than words can tell, Come take my hand, let me lead you to hell.

Stephanie Thiessen

Edson, AB