Pressures Poem by Shannon Atherton

Feeling pressured, I rack my brains
searching for a solution
If I say yes, I'll be in with the crew
but at school I'll be facing exclusion
I've been warned against the drugs trap
but the temptation's just too strong
I give in, and instantly regret it
I know what I've done is wrong
My new found friends grin at me
but I do not share their pride
My head starts to spin and I feel faint,
I start to cough up my insides
It's too late for me to go back now
The first fix wears off; I want more
I run into the road and I'm run down;
The last thing I see is the floor