The Natural High

The Natural High© Long before there was an opium crisis And before we even heard of ISIS We too were looking for that hi(gh) It might be at church and in the choir nearby Or just to sing a ring a ling a ding With our friends and neighbors we would bring High as a kite had a different meaning Ours was on a string in the sky; in and out it was weaving Playing in the school yard Did not require a security guard Using a needle and taking a chance Sounds less fun than being at a school dance Being out of it meant taking a seat during a game Not your head in a cloud to stay sane Glue was for art class and a lot of fun Not for sniffing by anyone A snort was something a horse did Not a white powder up the nose to be rid An arm was for wrestling Not a pin cushion for testing We didn’t need a pill to chill We thought life was enough of a thrill A cocktail was a drink Not something that would make you shrink A concoction was something you made up in class Not a chemistry brew you grew It just seems to me as I read this stuff The natural high was good enough Andreas Simic©