Poetry Slam Poem

I destroy homes
I tear families apart
I take away children
And that's just a start

I'm more valued 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 school and in town
I live with the rich, I live with the poor
I live just down the street and maybe next door

I'm made in a lab but not one like you think
I can be made under the kitchen sink
In your child's closet and out in the woods
If this scares you to death then it certainly should

I have many names
But there is one you'll know best
I'm sure you've heard of me
My name's crystal meth

My power is awesome
Try me you'll see but if you do you may never break free
Try me once and I might let you go
But try me twice and I'll own your soul

When I posses you, you'll steal and you'll lie
You'll do what you have to just to get high
The crimes you'll commit for my narcotic charms
Will be worth the pleasures you'll feel in my arms

You'll lie to your mother
You'll steal from your dad
When you see their tears you must feel sad
Just forget your morals and how you were raised
I'll be your conscious, I'll teach you my ways

I take kids from their parents, I take parents from kids
I turn people from god, I separate friends
I'll take every thing from you
Your looks and your pride
I'll be with you always, right by your side

You'll give up every thing, your family, your home
Your money, your true friend
Then you'll be alone
I'll take and I'll take till you have no more to give
When I'm finished you'll be lucky to live

If you try me, be warned, this is not a game
If I'm given the chance I'll drive you insane
I'll ravage your body, I'll control your mind
I'll own you completely, your soul will be mine

The nightmares I'll give you when you're lying in bed
The voices you'll hear from inside you're head
The sweats, the shakes, and the visions you'll see
I want you to know these gifts are from me

But then it's too late And you'll know in your heart
That you are now mine and we shall not part
You'll regret you tried me, they always do
But you came to me not I to you

You knew this would happen, many times you've been told
But YOU challenged my power
YOU chose to be bold
You could have said no and then walked away
If you could live that day over what would you say?

My power is awesome, as I told you before
I can take your life and make it so dim and sore
I'll be your master and you'll be my slave
I'll even be with you when you go to your grave

Now that you've met me, what will you do?
Will you try me or not? It's all up to you
I can show you more misery than words can tell
Come, take my hand
Let me lead you to Hell.