John Wayne Brown III

John Wayne Brown III

A Poem by Randy Johnson
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DEDICATED TO JOHN W. BROWN (1970-2019) WHO DIED ON JUNE 3, 2019.

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I've always said no to drugs but my friend didn't do the same.
When a person dies of an overdose, it's always a damn shame.
John learned the hard way that a man reaps what he sews.
Every time drugs were offered to him, I wish he had said no.
I'm not certain what he overdosed on, it may have been Meth.
When my friend of forty years overdosed, he drew his last breath.
I recently read that Meth damages the lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain.
John might have rejected Meth if that was something he could've ascertained.
Years ago, I tried to convince him to get some help but my words always fell on deaf ears.
He was forty-eight but if he had said no to drugs, he could've lived for many more years.

© 2019 Randy Johnson


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Painful to read. But even such a seeming waste of life can lead to learning, if only for others.

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Added on June 27, 2019
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Tags: Death, Dedication, Drugs, Goodbye, Meth

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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson

TN



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I was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on August 20, 1971. I've lived in East Tennessee since 1973. My hobbies are writing and drawing. more..

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