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"Beautiful But Deadly," a Poem

By Mohannad Elkhouly

Opium is a beautiful flower
 
With poisonous and deadly power
 
One Whiff
 
One Sniff
 
Makes you happy and relaxed
 
Your muscles are all laxed
 
Your mind is in a trance
 
Your body starts to dance
 
Beautiful but deadly is the flower
 
A war was fought for its power
 
Chinese were the first to trade
 
Addictive was its grade
 
Your death is closer by the hour
 
Beautiful but deadly is the flower

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