Glass (Crank 2)

another word

for making love with

the monster.

It Wasn’t a Long Process

I went to my dad’s in June, met Adam

the very first day. It took some time

to pry him from his girlfriend’s grasp.

But within two weeks, he introduced

me to the monster. One time was all

it took to want more. It’s a roller-

coaster ride. Catch the downhill

thrill, you want to ride again,

enough to endure the long,

hard climb back up again.

In days, I was hooked on

Adam, tobacco, and meth,

in no particular order. But

all summer vacations must

end. I had to come home to

Reno. And all my new bad

habits came with me. It was

a hella speed bump, oh yeah.

Until I hurt for it, I believed

I could leave the crystal behind.

But the crash-and-burn was more

than I could take. When the jet landed,

I was still buzzed from a good-bye binge.

My family crowded round me at the airport,

discussing summer plans and celebration dinners,

and all I wanted to do was skip off for another snort.