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dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

0 posted 2004-05-28 06:24 PM

I fell in love with the needle
she said.
Her leg jerking rhythmically
as she spoke.
It didn't matter,
meth to coke
coke to meth,
from one lover to another
searching for a substitute.

I want to be normal again
she said.
A full time student
instead of a full time addict.
But I live on the edge
live for excitement
live for the needle
and that's the point.

I want to be a good mother
she said.
But lost the kids
to my junkie high
just a trophy on someone's arm
getting high
drinking beer.

It's what I am good at
she said,
As she stared down
at the crumpled papers
in her hands.....

**** this is a "found poem" recorded almost word for word and spoken by a young woman during a drug counseling session. I viewed a film of the session last week and when the lady started speaking "poetry" I took out my notebook. I understand she has recovered and is doing well.*****

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

1 posted 2004-05-28 07:52 PM

So often, those crumpled papers portray the very innocense lost...
This was really very thoughtful, and glad for the happy ending.
TD

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-05-28 09:27 PM

Very poignant. So sad.

Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

3 posted 2004-05-28 11:31 PM

oh yes so sad, ive seen the needle take so many lives, so many good hearts and soul, longing only love that they couldnt feel

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-05-29 01:25 AM

These days it seems no one is untouched by the consequences of bad decisions. Good post, Larry.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-05-29 03:28 AM

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2004-05-29 09:22 PM

If I ever faced a situation where I had to rescue possessions... my little pieces of paper that may or may not be poems one day would be second in priority only to my cat... clothes and credit cards and CDs would have to wait their turn... even if there's no hope of finding a treasure like this in the pile. *S*

This is so powerful... so indicative that the choices we make can keep us from what we want and need as easily as lead us to our dreams. Excellent write!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2004-05-30 01:38 AM

I thank God that she has recovered...James

Michelle_loves_Mike

Senior Member

since 2003-12-20

Posts 1189
Pennsylvania

8 posted 2004-05-30 10:04 AM

This touches deep, I can see why you wanted to share it. So sad that there are so many people, men and women, end up in that situation,

Michelle

I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

9 posted 2004-05-31 12:44 PM

There's poetry out there all right--but it takes a poet's ear to find it. You have that, in abundance.

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Foxyoasis
Senior Member

since 2003-06-10

Posts 974
Atlantic Beach,Fla

10 posted 2004-05-31 07:19 PM

wow heavy

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