A Shadow of a Man

A shadow of a man As the sun brings joy to others I look forward to nothing Pillow on my head, I will sleep through all the nightmares and enjoy all the sweet dreams No longer the captain of my life I will forever go everywhere the tides take me A lost ship, with no one on board I have done it all, gave it all Now I sleep, eat and drink At least I can still do that I am nothing but a shadow of a man All hope lost, no more a rising star No man but just a shadow I play to every tune and beat of strangers I reckon no more to the voice of reason I will forever die in my righteousness I will swim in my sorrows and bath in my pains I am who am I because I chose to be Maybe one day I will rise Rise to my full potential But for now I am just a shadow of a man. Not ready to take on the world, not ready to make any changes Not ready to shoulder any responsibilities. I am just not ready Written Tawona Ranganawa