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Heroin(e) : On Girls Named for Opioids

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by Erin Ajello

She is your drug
She is your hero
You are addicted
You are saved
In her name, you overdose
In her name, you overcome
For her, you lose yourself
For her, you find yourself
She watches to break you
She watches to catch you
Her poison in your veins
Her cure in your veins
Of her vices, I do not understand
Of her virtues, I do not understand
How can she hurt you?
How can you let her?
I do not know
I will not know
Not my addiction
Not my angel
Heroin
Pure heroine
Her name praised in hell
Her name cheered in heaven
Where will she lead you?

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