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I live in a rural setting close to a small town..Not a big city..DEA did a drug bust over the week end..

Ruined

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                                                   Drug bust
                                                 Few arrested
                                     Two pushers_man and wife
                               Meth the drug being sold and used
                                                     Ruined

In honor of Brian's contest, 
Up to five /any theme
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Culverhouse Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM
did you know them? Co-man ok?
Wesley Avatar
October 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Lots of information in so few lines. Well told Sara. :)
Devonshire Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM
Sadly, this type of thing is being seen all over the country. You packed quite a punch into five lines, Sara. Great message. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Henderson Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 4:55 PM
amazing the amount of info one can pack into this form. Very good
Sweetheart Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 4:52 PM
nice entry Sara.. much luck .. this happens so much in the inner cities my friend.. nice presentation...luv..
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Stopping by to thank you for your kind comments on my writing Sara. I enjoyed reading yours today. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Very nice use of the form to describe this sad incident Sara.Enjoyed. Best wishes.
D. Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 6:31 AM
damn that meth anyways. great cinquain good luck in contest
Dietrich Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Like something you may have just seen on the news (almost any day of the week sadly!) Good luck in the contest, Sara.
Sivey Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Yeah, what a waste of someones life, doing or selling drugs! Such a destructive thing! Excellent subject for great originality! Awesome job!!
Arteaga Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 1:23 PM
a man and wife? wow.. will at least they were in it together :( this kinda reminds of that jim carrey movie dick and jane where normal folks loose their jobs and end up doig abnormal means to pay for their life style, i wonder if they were one of those cases. (funny movie but the reality harsh)
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