NARCOMAN

A Poem by EMMIE

Chasing the high

Just a little oxy

Just a half of roxy

Just a spoon of crack

Just a little meth

Just a little black

Just a little ugly

Just beyond repair

Just a little weak

And so much despair...

Chasing the high...chasing it to death

© 2012 EMMIE

Author's Note

Oxy slang for Oxycodone
Roxy slang for Roxycodone

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BLACK PRINCE

It makes sense about those addicted
to illegal substances, and the fatal consequences.

But I wonder, out of curiosity and clarification,
what does the BLACK represent in the second stanza?

GOOD TRUTHFUL POEM THOUGH

Posted 13 Years Ago

13 Years Ago

Black is anything you want it to be. For me it means, you become a blind person, everything inside o.. read more

khalid

i have really enjoyed this poem. it is a really nice snack.i liked the simple words picking specially how you mixed slangs with standard language..

Posted 13 Years Ago

13 Years Ago

Thank you Khalid

13 Years Ago

my pleasure

Fabian G. Franklin

And no doubt whoever chases the tiger will catch him but holding onto his tail is never wise...great poem Emmie. Good to read your work again

Posted 13 Years Ago

13 Years Ago

Thank you Fabian

kublakhan27

Emmie, long time no see^^ This is a powerful little piece of philosophy here...the last line is priceless...I won't speculate on how autobiographical this may be, but whoever this narrator is, I certainly wish him/her the best.