Posted by Casper Reaves on October 21, 2012 - 5:40pm
Roberto Juarez is a poet and writer with deep roots in Boyle Heights.
He has posted a poem on his blog that deals with drug use.
The full poem can be found on his blog: www.robertojuarez.wordpress.com
http://robertojuarez.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/343/
Here's an excerpt
He took the burning heart of one lost soul
And lit, his papered leaf to burn
With foul and toothless grin he said
“Take your turn, its good for the head”
I held his hand, the way he led
I can’t feel my head, my eyes look dead
My wealth is gone, my health is leaving
A roar he let, “no need for wealth when there is stealing
What good is health, you have no feeling
You made your choice, you took your turn
And now forever you must burn”
He has posted a poem on his blog that deals with drug use.
The full poem can be found on his blog: www.robertojuarez.wordpress.com
http://robertojuarez.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/343/
Here's an excerpt
He took the burning heart of one lost soul
And lit, his papered leaf to burn
With foul and toothless grin he said
“Take your turn, its good for the head”
I held his hand, the way he led
I can’t feel my head, my eyes look dead
My wealth is gone, my health is leaving
A roar he let, “no need for wealth when there is stealing
What good is health, you have no feeling
You made your choice, you took your turn
And now forever you must burn”
