Crystal Meth or 'Tik' as it is more commonly referred to in Cape Town, is the darker side of the beautiful city. When looking at the city from the top of Table Mountain or on the cover of tourism magazines one would never say that it has an evil side, yet it does.
I discovered that the evil side of this city has a name while doing a research assignment on tik and its' effects. See an abstract from a poem below that was written about this drug that takes and takes and eventually ruins those who become slaves to it and the ones who love them.
The voice of 'Tik':
"I'll take and take till you have no more to give,
When I finish with you, you have no more to give.
If you try me, be warned: this is not a game.
If I'm given the chance, I'll drive you insane.
I'll ravage your body, I'll control your mind.
I'll own you competely. Your soul will be mine."
A lot of information is available on the internet and in the media about tik, yet the problem still persists. Is it because of poverty, crime or the high unemployment rates? Is it the result of South Africa's history that is catching up to us?
Why is the government only seen talking about this problem around election time?
Lovely poem. I agree that the assignment of Methamphetamine ("TiK") opened my eyes too. I think of all the readings, the poem captures the total tik epidemic onslaught best.
ReplyDeleteSo right- tik does take everything including your self respect.
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