Distraught the family gathered in a tight unit

not knowing what to do!

Their daughter was hooked on hard drugs

through her liaison with a man.

Realizing there was very little they could do

what next they hadn’t a clue!

No matter how hard they’d tried to support

she’d ignored their advice.

Embroiled in a life of drugs and the dealers

she was a confirmed addict!

A situation they’d never faced before

the future was unsure!

Moving away to a big city from her home town

contact had become zero!

With such terrible reports of teenage abuse

anxiety began to magnify!

Hard to accept their child on the at risk register

knowing they could lose her!

Harsh facts for them to take in the whole truth

in the end it was her choice.

After the heartache only their child could decide

being at her own cross road!

Whether she had any chance of growing old

or her life to drugs sold!

Split from her drug dealing boyfriend yet again

home she had one more chance!

Off the drugs assuring her weary mum and dad

all they could do was give love.

Deep down understanding this was one last try

or she most surely would die!

Only their daughter could choose the path!

The Foureyed Poet.