I conquered drug abuse

Mellah Nyamuba

ALCOHOL and marijuana have damaged my brain

Burnt my liver with cancerous smoke

Drug abuse, you are such a thief in the night

You came to kill and destroy my life

You have taught me how to steal and tell lies to my elders

I was once held in high esteem, but now I’m nonentity

Alcohol you have extinguished the flame in my life

After your consumption, I would dress up to look my best. but indeed I looked my worst

I thought drugs would allay my troublesome stresses, but I lost my inner beauty and self confidence

Now I have been deserted by friends and loved ones

I followed your path and I became yours, but you proved to be a misleading comrade leading me to my demise.

All alone I faced a lot of hardships

Sexually abused and bashed, Ii lost my inner beauty

I thought I was strong, but it was a Dutch courage

I decided to quit and get back my life on track

I realised that time waits for no man

After the giant step, I can’t believe how young I was

Now after successfully quitting the snare of drugs, I’m a free person

The pain has disappeared

Now I am step ahead of this game

I will try my best to abstain and refrain from drugs as they are like an open road which leads to a dead end!

 

The writer is a Form Four learner at Muparutsa Secondary School in Honde Valley