Synthetic Epidemic

Yet another soul taken away. Another family's loss is great. Another time tears rolled down this face. Why won't they realize its purpose and quit making these mistakes Barely an adult still having child like thoughts Barely coping with life and all that it's brought Numbing the emotions is what is sought But death is all that's caught. They feel these struggles these days it's so hard to make ends meet Opportunities are few they can't seem to get on their feet. They prefer to forget their failures prefer to just sleep And while attempting to be okay they forget to breathe They look peaceful like the pain has left But little do we know they are dangling so close to death In a minute it's slows to one maybe two or just three breaths And then.... They are gone right before your eyes We scream to the heavens begging to know why Our hearts our souls are devasted as our eyes cry. Breaking us inside It takes away our ability to cope Some choosing the drug some not even knowing it's in their dope. Killing the same whether or not you know So little of this drug can end all hope Listen to me hear what I am saying If you know they are doing drugs then don't even play Don't kick them out or push them away Don't feed their habits but understand their ways They don't mean to hurt you. No it's not an excuse. They want to be okay, to be clean but wonder what's the use. These days are hard even more so for our youth. The pandemic, desocialization, struggling in work, at home, and in school. Give them knowledge, give them a reason to hope. Show them different ways to be okay and to cope. Don't belittle the addict, don't tie the knot in the rope. Restore their faith, don't let them turn even more to dope. Don't whisper accusation Don't deliver ultimatums Don't end relations Don't add to their equations Be honest, speak up, make your thoughts and feelings quite apparent. Allow them to show emotions as they scream and rant. Listen when they say they wish they could stop but feel that they can't. Don't roll your eyes thinking that they can. Its dangerous and painful withdrawals, emotionally and physically. Don't push them away. They will need their family. And not just financially. Be patient for they'll recover eventually. Stop the useless fatalities.