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The life cycles of John Doe ???????

January 5, 2015
By ebonysundance GOLD, Denver, Colorado
ebonysundance GOLD, Denver, Colorado
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1.Carving thick lines into your arms,

Are you depressed or trying to impress
oppressive media?

2.The injections don’t soften
the blow
they keep you up at night

3.Your red eyes in rehab
rehabilitating goals
long drowned in--

4.Six am and you're passed out
in an alleyway
Have you finally hit your high?

5.Your adrenaline source feeds on needles
Snow White cooks your appetite
Mary Jane sprinkles crystals in your coffee

6.Carving out time for
epic trips, epic crashes

7.Doctors always say stop
DOC’s says you're fine
everyone has a PhD, in the abyss

8.Strangers on stolen streets
looking to pay for their last high
just a couple more days

9.Cigarettes and Adderall
don’t seem to numb the void
you need something stronger

10.Soon a stranger unclaimed
John Doe : Overdose


The author's comments:

This poem is about drug culture in america and how you can be sucked into this harsh cycle.


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