Phony War
Another three dead addicts
From contaminated heroin.
Police arrest a dealer &
Begin investigating. They
Warn druggies who feel unwell
Seek immediate medical attention.
There’s something in my pothead
I cannot understand.
I can stroll into my local store,
Buy ten bottles of Captain Morgan,
200 cigarettes,
& ten packets of Ibuprofen.
Get lost in a haze of smoke & pills,
Then drink myself to death.
Depression & alcohol poisoning
States my death certificate.
Colombian President Petro said,
“Cocaine is only illegal because
It is made in Latin America –
Not because it’s worse than whisky.”
A chief cleric in Helmand, Afghanistan
Raised his eyebrow,
Stroked his oily beard,
& partially agreed.