GREETINGS FROM METH

Dear Editor:

Hello I destroy homes, I tear families apart, I take your children and
that's just the 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 and with the poor. I live just down the street and maybe next door.
I'm made in a lab, but no one you think I can even be made under the
kitchen sink I can be kept in the closet and even out in the woods, If this
scares you to death, then 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 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, Try me twice and I'll have
your soul. When I possess you, you'll steal and lie You'll do what you have
to do, just to get high The crimes you commit for my narcotic chasms Will
seem worth the pleasures you'll feel in my hands. You'll lie to your
mother, steal from your dad Just forget your morals and how you were raised
I'll be your conscience, I'll teach you my ways.

I'll take kids away from their parents I'll take parents from their kids
I'll 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 money, and your Love Then you'll be all
alone I'll take and I'll take Until you have no more to give and When I'm
finished with you, you'll be lucky to live, If you try be warned this is no
game! If I'm given a 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 give you while lying in bed My void you will hear from
inside your head The sweats, the shakes, and the visions you'll see I want
you to know that these gifts are 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 come to me, after I had
tricked you. You knew this would happen, many times you were told. But you
challenged my power, you chose to be bold.

You could have said "NO" and then walked away If you could live that day
over, now what would you say? My power is awesome as you've been told
before I can take your mother and make her a whore I'll be your master and
you'll be my slave I'll even help you take yourself to the 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 hold my hand, let
me lead you to HELL! -Jacob

(Note: This is a poem written a year or so ago by a 19-year-old young man.)