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March 2, 2013
By nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
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If you treat me like a princess, I&#039;ll treat you like a prince.<br /> If you treat me like a game, I&#039;ll show you how it&#039;s played.

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Let it take you over,
Drive you to the brink.
Lift you to the sky,
Then drop you in a blink.
Go running back to it,
the place where you can fly.

Breathe it in,
Shoot it up,
Crack, glass,
Heroin, Huff

Ride it out.
Hold it in.
Fell it deep under your skin.
In your mouth, under your tongue
wait for the floating,
the feeling of sin.

You know what this means,
The price you'll pay.
It doesn't matter though,
You have your reason to stay.

Feel it slipping
From your grasp.
You always knew
It wouldn't last
But the high
Still calls to you.

Seek the fix
Don't fall asleep.
Realize then
You're in too deep.

© Michelle M., Plainview, NY

The author's comments:
Based of the Ellen Hopkins crank series
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This article has 8 comments.

RainForMe said...
on Mar. 27 2013 at 1:14 pm
Why so destructive?
nightrunner23 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 27 2013 at 6:52 am
nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
33 articles 0 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you treat me like a princess, I&#039;ll treat you like a prince.<br /> If you treat me like a game, I&#039;ll show you how it&#039;s played.

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Yes, all the great poets were on them.
nightrunner23 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 26 2013 at 6:40 am
nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
33 articles 0 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you treat me like a princess, I&#039;ll treat you like a prince.<br /> If you treat me like a game, I&#039;ll show you how it&#039;s played.

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It's actually based off those books, mostly the second one, where she has the kid but still won't stop.  I love Ellen Hopkins.
CountryMusic said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 9:31 pm
CountryMusic, Dolores, Colorado
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&quot;The quietest people have the loudest minds.&quot;

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Definently makes you think! "But the high still calls to you...." Reminds me of the book 'Crank'
Chattyquill SILVER said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 5:30 pm
Chattyquill SILVER, --------------, Other
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Never shall I forget those things, even were I condemned to live to live as long as God Himself. Never.<br /> -Elie Wiesel

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it kind of makes you wonder about your own addictions
capsgirl74 GOLD said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 3:38 pm
capsgirl74 GOLD, ..., Maryland
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very good, very good. i hate to be that girl, but i think you meant "feel" instead of "fell". but otherwise, super good. good details
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 3:18 pm
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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Its so deep that its made me rethink my whole life its amazing and thats my feedback for you :3
RainForMe said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 3:16 pm
Drugs, really?