None have known power as I.
Beneath the vast outreach of my grasp,
I calmly watch as nations rise
then brutally fall to waste.
Wars of unrelentless murder
have been so willingly waged in my name.
Brother has killed brother.
Deceit has crossed the lips of the righteous.
Love has shattered into shards for nothing more
than a mere taste of what I have to offer.
Kingdoms built upon my wealth
reign with iron fists
with not as much as a heartbeat's hesitation
to end the lives of those who dare deceive,
where entire families pay for one's betrayal.
I have corrupted the hearts of leaders.
I have broken the hearts of children
where parents blindly,
yet boldly,
overstepped the boundaries of their limitations.
I have led the weathiest of men
to the bitter ruins of poverty.
I am shameless yet unstoppable
and simply refuse to be contained.
I have lived for countless years
and never
shall I die.
As long as this floating planet turns,
I will run deep within its veins.
Many shall curse me.
Many shall love me.
But all have whispered my name.
None have known power as I,
for I am...
Cocaine.
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Author Notes
It's regrettably sad but true. I doubt there's one person on this earth, except for young children of course, that doesn't know, one way or another, of cocaine. Please take note, when voting for this contest you're voting for quality of the writing, not merely the content. Sadly, not everything in this world is pretty.
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