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©
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