spontaneously narcotic poetry

I learned something new today
about someone i knew
it never occured to me
all that she had been through

i stood there in shock
at the words that she spoke
"i had no idea"
thought it might be a joke

one would never really know
that paths others would choose
but the info i gained
would be wise of me to use

the mistakes that she made
teamed with questions i asked
reinforced my resolve
to say "no thanks, i'll pass"