Heroin slave

by Kelly Melchiore - Leo

What happen to my sister my friend
Is so hard to comprehend
She has what some would call an addiction
It’s become a life time conviction
Once beautiful and whole
Now heroin has complete control
It’s robbed her of the love & self worth
That my mother instilled since birth
No love does she have to share
Heroin’s her only care
Once loyal, true, honest & brave
Now a Heroin slave
Her family, friends & children she left behind
To the street she is confined
Not always as it now seems
She too had hopes & dreams
That have since been shattered & torn
Her body now battered & worn
Going from one Jon to the next
With absolutely no respect
My sister & friend no longer exist
Because of this drug she can’t resist
I used to silently under my breath
Wish for her death
Now I hope & pray
That somewhere someday 
We will see
The person she used to be

Reason for writing:

    Written for my sister who for the last 2 years has lost everything and everyone she ever loved becuase of this deadly drug so those of you thinking of trying don't it ruins the best of mothers, sister daughter, brothers children, fathers. rich people poor people. Especially those of us who think it won;t happen to me.    

Birth sign: Leo
Date created: 2001-05-02 15:34:30
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:44:15
Poem ID: 62508

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