The Plane of Darkness

I remember just like yesterday I was famous For my intelligence I was genius Bright Had the brains No doubt. In my village I would soon Have a well-paying job Be wealthy Marry one of their beautiful daughters Have a lovely family Give back to the society They had seen the light My light. Circumstances change People change I met 'friends' Who wanted me to feel 'cool' I started with a puff They said, 'just a sniff' It sounded strange I wanted it badly 'coz I was thirsty But it made me rusty. I grew my desire I went into liquor It was satire Thinking it would raise my vigour I drowned Below sea level I sank I wasn't the same Even the fame Could now be the blame An addict I became. Long were the nights I spent out without the lights Ditches were my bed Frogs were my friends They sang me lullabies And soothed me in my sleep. My parents suffered Wished I could change They hoped But all was strange I wasn't coming back Probably in a coffin I became insane. They had lost me. Those who took me for their hero Strange I borrowed them coins Just for drugs Deep in my insanity I saw them struggling To hold back tears of sorrow They lost hope for my tomorrow. I'm down to zero Walking in shrugs Talking to myself Having these terrifying dreams Punching the air I can't be sober It reminds me of the pain Of before I boarded this plane The plane of darkness. It's now dawn My time has come To my knees I go down Knowing I'm a failure though I want to be a blessing in disguise.