Chasing Dragons

 

Under stairs,  

in the Alphabet District,  

an addict is on the nod. 

He is laying in a layer 

of moldering garbage 

and orange needle caps.

Despite the rain squall, 

the prevailing odor is piss.

His pants are down, 

a rig stuck in his prick.

He wakes for medical.

He's not high enough 

for the hospital.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Jay]

I guess that's his life now until he overdoses.
Full praise to those who attend to him putting themselves at risk. It's more than I could do.

[RD]

With Narcan easily available and in abandance, overdosing is rarely fatal, even if they stop breathing.

[Ev]

I wonder how often they end up glad, about the narcan.

[RD]

Many of the people I have talked to have OD'd 17-30 times in their lives with Narcan bringing them back.