I loved Heroin Move Than I loved You

I loved Heroin Move Than I loved You

Robert A. Hall

They told me I was "special,"

Could do what I could dream,

They gave me all the freedom

Of unearned "self-esteem."

Because I was so "special,"

Drugs could not hurt me,

Though scattered all around

The ruined lives I see.

First I snorted powder,

Then went to needles too,

And in the end I loved

Heroin more than you.

I'd steal and lie to get it,

I'd sell my body too,

Because when you are "special,"

Rules don't apply to you.

I threw away my future,

It all went up my nose,

My kids are sad and poor,

But that's the way it goes.

First I snorted powder,

Then went to needles too,

And in the end I loved

Heroin more than you.

You found me on the floor,

A needle by my side,

Did I look "special" then,

In vomit when I died?

First I snorted powder,

Then went to needles too,

And in the end I loved

Heroin more than you.

Copyright © Robert A. Hall, March, 2014.

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