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Dear drugs and Alchohol

August 29, 2009
By Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
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Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don’t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you’re hurting, even if it’s just when you’re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can’t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it’s hard to see.

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Dear drugs and alcohol,

You make the most successful men your slave. You control millions of minds around the world. When their not on you they dream of you, and when they don’t have you they think of ways to steal you. You’re the reason why so many have lost loved ones. You’re a cause of cancer and major disorders. You’ve taken away peoples voices and their lungs. You’ve deteriorated people’s skin, glazed over their eyes, and robbed them of their youth. Pretended to help people through their problems, and gave false hope. You’ve foiled education and job opportunities, ruined marriages and left children to fend for themselves. You’ve caused violence, helped people fall through the cracks and lead and helped toward depression. You’ve built and helped economies, and gave people jobs. You’ve healed some but killed so many more and made billions of dollars. The world hates you but they can’t live without you.






Love,




Someone who doesn’t love you

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Cameandgonesmarty ELITE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 11:45 pm
Cameandgonesmarty ELITE, North Vancouver, Other
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this was really creative. it was an interesting way of stating all the things drugs can do. My only critique would be (of course) the one spelling thing that u've already been corrected on and answered to, and then maybe write a bit more in depth. but i still loved it, and i think u could turn it into a great poem, too. think about it :)
Kaffeine said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 7:23 pm
Kaffeine, X, Other
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Short and sweet. I like it!
Darkstar6265 GOLD said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 5:05 pm
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don’t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you’re hurting, even if it’s just when you’re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can’t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it’s hard to see.

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Yeah you're right. Unfortunately, since I wrote this a long time ago it has a lot of grammatical mistakes in it. If I could go through and edit it I would. But thanks for the feedback it's always appreciated.
calliwalli BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 4:05 pm
calliwalli BRONZE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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-Finding disapointment at the end of a long journey is worth satisfying curiosity.<br /> <br /> -Going the wrong direction is still going somewhere. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse to go nowhere at all?

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I like the message, but the englishteacher in me says, 'you misspelled they're and wrote their' in one of the first sentences.
Tibbs BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 12:18 pm
Tibbs BRONZE, Rochester, New York
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Good for you for speaking your mind, but be more specific. The term 'drug' is too general. I hope you weren't referring to the good drugs! Also, some of your grammar is weird. Perfect grammar makes anything look better.
missunderstood@04 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 4:39 am
missunderstood@04 BRONZE, Faridabad, Other
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Its good to see there are people who address such issues. Constructive writing. Strong and short. Total thumbs up.
michaela mrianda BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 2:50 am
michaela mrianda BRONZE, Temporary, Other
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wow amazing you are strong to adress this issue
beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 10:41 am
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

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Nice job addressing the impacts drugs make on our society---the personification was great. Just watch your grammar---it's people's no "peoples." But other than that, I thought your piece was on point. 5/5
RealisticWoman BRONZE said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 5:49 pm
RealisticWoman BRONZE, Nowhere Land, Alabama
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Hey, hey, hey! Sounds like some women I know over in the big cities! I like how you wrote this as a letter. It was very creative and had great insight. Good job.
KaylaAmy-Marie BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 2:53 pm
KaylaAmy-Marie BRONZE, Wilsonville, New York
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&quot;When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open which open for us.&quot;

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but other then that i actually enjoyed this
KaylaAmy-Marie BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 2:48 pm
KaylaAmy-Marie BRONZE, Wilsonville, New York
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&quot;When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open which open for us.&quot;

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but i loved this, you are a good writer
KaylaAmy-Marie BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 2:47 pm
KaylaAmy-Marie BRONZE, Wilsonville, New York
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&quot;When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open which open for us.&quot;

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Alcohol doesnt do this to people... People do it all by themselves, if alcohol wasnt here. They'd just find another way to harm themseves
nathan12 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 4:49 pm
nathan12 BRONZE, Everson, Washington
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person* my bad
nathan12 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 4:48 pm
nathan12 BRONZE, Everson, Washington
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Dear bobfrigginjohnson You say this persaon sucks at writing when u cant even write a complete sentance?
bobfrigginjohnson said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 7:12 am
you should love da drugs and u suckat writing
caddy12 said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 11:00 am
bad bad and bad
StarryRoss GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2011 at 9:04 pm
StarryRoss GOLD, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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The personification is great, but still watch your syntax and grammar. When they are, or they're, (not 'their') not on you, they dream of you...  And also 'lead and helped toward depression' and 'built and helped economies' may sound awkward. Try verbs like influence or progressed, or other words for help in this context. Just suggestions, and just technical stuff anyway, so it was a refreshing and original idea, really nice writing :)
TaurusGal GOLD said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 10:36 am
TaurusGal GOLD, Hong Kong, Other
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Excellent!!! It's so on-point. I love how the way you use the third person's view, the word "you". It affects so many people, so many "you"s. And it kind of twists your mind. Some people want to make it disappear, on the other hand, someone cannot survive without it. This is such a meaningful article.
daughterofeve14 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 29 2011 at 2:31 pm
daughterofeve14 BRONZE, Adger, Alabama
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You quit once, you&#039;ll quit again! -Tyler Austin Evans.

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I believe weed does have its pros and cons. It can help cancer, but can kill all brain cells if you smoke enough. Ive never done it but know many people that do. 
yeamehey BRONZE said...
on Oct. 28 2011 at 4:32 pm
yeamehey BRONZE, Margate, New Jersey
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This... is... awesome. :)<3