Pubdate: Wed, 25 May 2005
Source: Burnett County Sentinel (Grantsburg, WI)
Copyright: 2005 Burnett County Sentinel
Contact:  http://www.burnettcountysentinel.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2676
Author: Unknown
Note: Submitted by Anita Racine, Danbury

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.)
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