>>> 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.
>>>
>>> This thing is worse than any of us realize...
>>> Please forward this to everyone you know!
>>>
>>> My Name: "Is Meth."
>>>
>>> I destroy homes, I tear families apart, 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,
>>> 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.