I was wandering round a few forums and came across this and wept.

> (This was written by a young Indian girl who was in jail for drug

> charges, and was addicted to meth. She wrote this while in jail. As you

> will

> soon read, she fully grasped the horrors of the drug, as she tells in this

> simple, yet profound poem. She was released from jail, but, true to her

> story, the drug owned her. They found her dead not long after, with the

> needle still in her arm.)

> > Please keep praying for our Children, Teens, Young adults. Understand,

> this thing is worse than any of us realize...

> > My Name: "Is Meth"

> > I destroy homes, I tear families apart, take your children, and that's

just

> the start.

> > I'm more costly 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 schools and in town

> I live with the rich; I live with the poor,

> I live down the street, and maybe next door.

> I'm made in a lab, but not like you think,

> I can be made under the kitchen sink.

> In your child's closet, and even in the woods,

> If this scares you to death, well it certainly should.

> I have many names, but there's one you 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,

> But try me twice, and I'll own your soul.

> When I possess you, you'll steal and you'll lie,

> You do what you have to -- just to get high.

> The crimes you'll commit for my narcotic charms

> Will be worth the pleasure you'll feel in your arms,your lungs your

> nose.

> You'll lie to your mother; you'll steal from your dad,

> When you see their tears, you should feel sad.

> But you'll forget your morals and how you were raised,

> I'll be your conscience, I'll teach you my ways.

> I take kids from parents, and parents from kids,

> I turn people from God, and 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 friends, your money, then you'll be alone.

> I'll take and take, till you have nothing more to give,

> When I'm finished with you, you'll be lucky to live.

> If you try me be warned - this is no game,

> If given the chance, I'll drive you insane.

> I'll ravish 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,

> The voices you'll hear, from inside your head.

> The sweats, the shakes, the visions you'll see,

> I want you to know, these are all gifts from me.

> But then it's too late, and you'll know in your heart,

> That you are mine, and we shall not part.

> You'll regret that you tried me, they always do,

> But you came to me, not I to you.

> You knew this would happen, many times you were told,

> But you challenged my...