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DJLI
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since 2000-06-21
Posts 237
TN, USA

0 posted 2000-07-15 03:14 AM


You go out in the morning and think:
What can I do today?
When two nice looking people start walking your way.
They ask what your doing, you say not much at all, and together you decide to go to the mall.

You get there and walk through all the nice stores, when your two new friends decide its a bore.
You all go to hang out at a cool guys place, and suddenly have a joint stuck up to your face.

They say go ahead, you'll have a good time,
(all your parents warnings run through your mind.)

What are you to do?
Take a hit and try to be cool? Or just say no and look like a fool?
Oh! The decisions a teen has to make!
Sober or Stoned? Then you decide to get baked.

As time goes on and you get older, your taste for drugs gets even bolder.
You start to roll and trip all the time, so many drugs have affected your mind.

You loose your memory and judgement, too, and start screwing guys who don't even like you.

Your mom tries to help, but you always make her cry, and you sister hates you, and wants you to die.
Whatever happened to who you used to be?
I'm so glad this will never happen to me.


EVEN ANGELS FALL.

© Copyright 2000 Lisa Marie - All Rights Reserved
dreamy_eyes
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since 2000-06-17
Posts 67

1 posted 2000-07-15 04:38 AM


Don't be sure it wont happen to you.  Even strog minded people crack under pressure and can't resist the temptation of drugs!  Your poem captures the feelings of nearly ever teenager and I hope you write more poems about drugs.

Love Deb
     -x-

[This message has been edited by Debbie Drugs (edited 07-15-2000).]

TearsOfPearls
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since 1999-09-23
Posts 322
Vereeniging, South-Africa
2 posted 2000-07-15 06:17 AM


This is a great poem, you really caputered the feeling, the pressure the everything.

I am glad that you are out to escape this net, be proud of yourself.

Keep up the good writing.

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anonymousfemale
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797
Limbo
3 posted 2000-07-15 08:34 AM


This is a really good poem. I can fully agree with you in that I will never get caught in that crap. I hate it too much.

Nice writing.

~AF~

"Poetry is the language in which man explores his own amazement."
Christopher Fry


Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada
4 posted 2000-07-15 08:59 AM


You've captured a part of life that many are faced with DJLI, whether now or 20 years ago. I feel that with your words, you've shown that drugs are "not" cool, they allow you to too easily lose your pride, your dignity, and the respect of your family.

When I became a moderator in this forum, I posted a poem I wrote when I was just 18.  It was a real turning point in my life ... a lot of soul searching running around my head. I  wrote it after I'd come home from a party, after seeing everyone around me almost for the first time, knowing that I did not want to "become like them", and I broke free of that crowd.

If you want to be a strong individual, you need to take that step back as you now are, and allow your mind time to speak to you (not the peer pressure). I have faith that with the questions you are asking, that you too can break free of this ... stay strong, and make your choices wisely.

Here the link to my turning point poem DJLI: /pip/Forum36/HTML/000310.html

Best wishes and prayers,
/Kit

IsGona
Senior Member
since 2000-07-14
Posts 723

5 posted 2000-07-15 12:20 PM


well done.

this one hit close to home.
I once almost lost someone very dear to me beacause of drugs.  It's a decision that should be that hard but it is much harder than one would think before actually being in the situation.
Thank you for this post,
IsGona

sorrowfulangel
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since 2000-06-29
Posts 59
Memphis,TN
6 posted 2000-07-15 01:56 PM


lili-

    this poem is of course,awsome. drugs dig their hands into you rather quick,and it takes a long while to get away from them. i wish some of my friends could understand what your saying.

sorrowfulangel
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since 2000-06-29
Posts 59
Memphis,TN
7 posted 2000-07-15 01:56 PM


lili-

    this poem is of course,awsome. drugs dig their hands into you rather quick,and it takes a long while to get away from them. i wish some of my friends could understand what your saying.


"god is the biggest under-achiever I know,something good happens god is great,something bad happens,he now works in mysterious ways"

StarPryncess17
Senior Member
since 2000-05-31
Posts 932
Colorado
8 posted 2000-07-15 02:07 PM


Wonderful poem DJLI! I think that it captures the essence perfectly! your words made me feel the same way I did when I was first under the relentless wraths of peer pressure and drugs. Bad combination. I won't say what I did because well, it doesn't belong here, but I truly do love this poem you did a wonderful job. I'm so glad this wasn'y a true story about you!! Keep up the wonderful work! Love Always~*~Jessica~*~< !signature-->

~*~My fire is dead,it knew no pain; yet it is dead and I remain: All stiff with ice ashes lie;and they are dead, and I will die~*~


[This message has been edited by StarPryncess17 (edited 07-15-2000).]

Chel
Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 511
Baltimore, MD, USA
9 posted 2000-07-15 03:18 PM


This poem was very realistic.  I enjoyed this poem very much.  I think your poems have a stronger meaning everytime I read them.  Keep up the good work.

Chel


"True friends stab you in the front"
"Always do your best, you will always succeed"

Erin
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since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527
~Chicago~
10 posted 2000-07-15 03:33 PM


this was a good poem...looking at it in another point of view...i dont think that any of this is true...yeah eventually it will catch up with you...i started doing drugs and i was drinking alot...but then i realized it wasnt to look cool...it was to just forget about everything and have fun...i know that doing drugs now is stupid...but there are people out there who want to quit but they are so addicted no one can help them...and thats sad that they want help, get it only to do it again...

~IF YOU WANT SOMETHING VERY BADLY~SET IT FREE~IF IT COMES BACK TO YOU~ITS YOURS FOREVER~IF IT DOESNT IT WAS NEVER YOURS TO BEGIN WITH~

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural
11 posted 2007-12-01 11:13 PM


Enjoyed

ARCTIC WIND

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