With love, Opiate

With Love, Opiate

By: Rose Barbour 

I have never been so popular

So important and grand

I have never been so involved

With youth across this great land.

I started out as a simple pill

That would take away great pain

As I was hailed a hero and celebrated

My makers saw gain.

This was the beginning of my rise

And the start of your fall

Billions of dollars were made

While I hooked you all.

I hooked you in my web

Of lies and deceit

I made you trust me

While people died at your feet.

You trusted in my greatness

Said those people were weak

They could stop if they wanted to

Their morals were bleak.

I was a good thing you said

For pains of all type

You bought into the marketing

And all of the hype.

Those who I hooked

Would try to speak out

To warn you of my dangers

But you were devout.

You would not listen to them,

They were not raised right

They were bad people

Who deserved this fight.

Did they not choose me?

Why do they not quit?

You underestimate my power

Although it is legit.

I enjoy your partnership

As I spread across the land

I couldn’t do it without you

I hope you understand.

I want you to know

That you are the best

Thank you for your support

To Hell with the rest.

As people turn a blind eye

To my devastating ways

I will continue to grow

In surprising ways.

I destroy the young

I destroy the old

I destroy communities

But I am not cold.

I take care of my friends

Making them lots of money

That you side with me

Is rather funny.

Because I cost you money

Each and every day

As you pay for my destruction

Every step of the way.

Your courts, your jails

Your hospitals too

I cost them all

Many thanks to you.

Without your support

I could not win

Without your support

The trouble I’d be in.

Your neighbours would get well

and try to break free

But don’t worry, they can’t get past

Our team - you and me.

I know that you will keep those who I ravish

Hidden in shame

You will never let them forget

That they are to blame.

While I steal their lives

Their families, their health

You’ll shake your head                     

While I roll in wealth.

They won’t dare say a word

With your judging eyes

They won’t dare ask for help

While you shame their cries.

With the silence brought on

By your judging words

I‘ll seek out more victims

Their cries barely heard.

The people who could destroy me

With a solid action plan

Will invest in other things

Not his fellow man.

Your indifference, your stigma

Your judging, your hate

Have allowed me to flourish

Far from Heaven’s gate.

Now I have grown

Beyond my wildest dreams

I will continue to prosper

Or so it seems.

I have so many to thank

For my continued success

From the bottom of my heart

Thank you - you're the best.

I couldn’t have done it without you

The destruction, the deaths

The stigma, the shame,

The silence, the quest.

Please keep yourself uninformed,

And your judging eyes turned on,

I have great plans for glory

If you help me along.

You’ll have many opportunities

To stand by my side

As I ravish your young people

And destroy many lives.

Just keep placing blame

Their parents, their homes,

This will ensure silence

While I continue to roam.

Well, I have to run

I spotted a teen all alone

On the schoolyard close

To his family home.

He looks like a nice kid

From a fairly good place

While they are the greatest challenge

With me no one is safe.

I will introduce him

To my charming ways

He’ll love me forever

Until  the end of his days.

So, until next time

It is good-bye to you

My friend, my partner

My dream come true.

Hey there kid.....

With love,

Opiate

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