DRUG DELUSION
All tuckered-out
Gasping for a bonus breath
All displayed-out across the sprawling floor
Horizontal jitterbugging – trying to rise
Collapsed again – with harmful jarring of limbs
At last – a staggered concertina – making it to the lamp post
Tree hugging imitation of the iron pylon
The head squeaks – needing oil – and tries to scan
The horizon – seeing a building walking like a man
No offered hand lest the helper fall too
No policeman to offer a – where to go – for you
And to think these drugs can be sales-talked
Into your life – held forth in dealer’s hand
Like some smiling python inducing romance
To get you persuaded and on board
Is the goal – so your puppeteer can return
With nothing to offer but death in a capsule
Producing frantic nervous-breakdown reward
“C’mon” he says “take a chance…”
I cannot be heard above your internal din
When I cry “throw it in the bin!”
I cannot be heard when I say – “walk away…”
Find the other kingdom – get across the line
To the place that’s not in the war
A ‘land’ of peace and joy
Receiving what the new deal offers
We cry: “Only Christ can satisfy!”
