My name is Cocaine

My name is Cocaine - call me Coke for short.
I entered this country without a passport.
Ever since then I've made lots of scum rich.
Some have been murdered and found in a ditch.
I'm more valued than diamonds, more treasured than gold.
Use me just once and you too will be sold.
I'll make a schoolboy forget his books.
I'll make a beauty queen forget her looks.
I'll take renowned speaker and make a bore.
I'll take a mother and make her a whore.
I'll make a schoolteacher forget how to teach.
I'll make a preacher not want to preach.
I'll take all your rent money and you'll get evicted.
I'll murder your babies or they'll be born addicted.
I'll make you rob and steal and kill.
When you're under my power you have no will.
Remember my friend my name is " Big C ".
If you try me just one time you may never be free.
I've destroyed actors, politicians and many a hero.
I've decreased bank accounts from millions to zero.
I make shooting and stabbing a common affair.
Once I take charge you won't have a prayer.
Now that you know me what will you do ?
You'll have to decide, It's all up to you.
The day you agree to sit in my saddle.
The decision is one that no one can straddle.
Listen to me, and please listen well.
When you ride with cocaine you are headed for hell !!!


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A great topic and one of the favorites for discussion around Beaufort and on this site.


Posted by Shadows - Sat, 2007-07-07 09:55

A former work associate who was hooked on this stuff and was desperately trying to kick his habit, recited this poem to me back in 1993. He ended up robbing a store and being convicted. I have seen him once since he got out in 1999. He had cleaned up and gained weight. How he fares today, I do not know but coke really took him for a ride he was not prepared for.

At any rate, the poem is accurate.


Posted by scnative - Sat, 2007-07-07 10:10

I like the line that says I've made a lot of scum rich. People hardly ever think that wealthy people in a community could be scum......especially if they are neighbors. I have seen a lot of lives taken by drugs and the folks at the top of the distribution chain are no better than the ones at the bottom......maybe worse. They just don't get their hands as dirty.


Posted by Shadows - Sat, 2007-07-07 10:26

Wasn't there an energy drink by that name? Those things are about as bad as drugs.


Posted by kandk - Sat, 2007-07-07 12:50

Sorry I didn't get a chance to respond to this earlier. I hope you don't mind, but I am going to copy and repost this on a web site that I work with. I think it's a very sad and true portrayal of the way cocaine can take over lives. Thanks for posting it!


Posted by zoo - Sun, 2007-07-08 12:09
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