Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

Smoking Pot

If they use, they say they don’t abuse.
If they get high, they say it’s a lie.
If they want it legal, they say it’s medicinal.
I believe they know, deep down in their soul…
that smoking pot is wrong. It’s a sinful act,
something that brings about the unethical, the immoral…
all those erroneous and dishonest thoughts and deeds.
Smoking pot, even if it is legal, is something that brings…
unsound thoughts and inappropriate behavior,
little ideas that assure one of failure and breakdown,
everything that is catastrophic and disastrous.
The crash that comes about is worse than the fight…
to keep living life without the craving for a drug,
the reliance on a weed that is green and simply feeds…
the horrors and nightmares from a mind that succeeds…
at being needy and dependent, addicted to a smoldering seed.


Global Poetry - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Debbie Guzzi

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Michael Miers March 25, 2015 at 6:48 PM this seems more an opinion than poetry. but, what do I know. I'm high and ready to rape the world and kill the puppies.

Andrea Dietrich December 11, 2014 at 11:24 PM Regina, I came to congratulate you on your win with this poem in the contest. Hope I can find a poem of yours to comment on. I keep clicking on ones I already saw. ahha. Let me try just a few more.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders December 6, 2014 at 9:11 PM Hi Regina, coming back to congratulate you on your win with this controversial subject! I have seen some awful effects when marijuana was abused. I knew people years ago who became very agitated and angry, not when they were high, but when they were in withdrawal. I've never tried it. I think almost all illegal and some legal drugs can be abused...Hugs, Rhonda

Sara Kendrick December 3, 2014 at 12:48 PM Creative winning entry..Way to go in the contest..Congratulations to you..Sara

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty December 2, 2014 at 7:01 AM unsound thoughts and inappropriate behavior--yes this sounds dangerous...secondary consequences of pot smoking. It destroys the society. Regina Congrats...Rajat

Jan Allison December 1, 2014 at 5:02 PM dropping back with my congrats Regina:-) hugs Jan xx

Cynthia Ferguson November 28, 2014 at 4:44 AM I see more than pot, I see your writing about all addictions that humans beings face, and how people get so wrapped up in getting high just to get high, I lost so many friends and relatives to addictions,

Sara Kendrick November 27, 2014 at 8:30 AM Way to go ..I like your stance on the issue..I have seen the effects on a person and it is not a good one..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go ..Sara

Jan Allison November 23, 2014 at 9:49 AM such a powerful write Regina - my friends son was addicted - people think its a soft drug - the damage is causes can be horrendous - beleive me shes lived through how it changed her son - great write a 7 from me :-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 23, 2014 at 1:07 AM Oh wow Regina wonderfully created marvel! Gl in contest dear!

Rob Carmack November 22, 2014 at 10:50 PM Excellent piece, speaking of pieces, that is why it is strictly brownies for me, no hydrocarbons that way.

Andrea Dietrich November 22, 2014 at 10:38 PM Gosh, regina, you really hate it. have you tried it? I never have. I see it a lot in the movies and I wonder how dangerous it really is. Not ever trying it, I can't really know what to think about it. I think you did a really good job slamming it!! that's what we call persuasive writing!!!

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen November 22, 2014 at 9:40 PM The pot is hot.Enjoyed reading.Regards. -Safa