A tribute, to the valiant people, fighting drug abuse. Written for a school play |
Counselor : Look at the man flopped on the chair His haggard face, his matted hair, The syringe pricks, the soulless eyes A slave to the needle, filled with malice Drugs are poison, a highway to hell, Soon it might ring in your death knell. Stop now ! Listen to my advice, Leave drugs be, drop this vice ! Addict : Your advice is sound – but a trifle late I am a slave of the barbiturate The long white sticks with filtered tips Were a stepping stone to my cocaine fix Didn’t care much for my student life It was full of pain, laced with strife Frustrations made me a bit too brash And I drowned all my sorrows in hash Folks at home were never unkind Just never understood my state of mind I tried to reach out, to explain They couldn’t understand my pain I beg, I borrow, I take, I steal My daily fix is like a meal If deprived, I shudder in dread If I get it, I live instead Counselor : What a way to live my man Crippled for your entire lifespan Shake off the habit, there is still hope With my help – leave the dope Addict : De-addiction !! Do you know how it feels ? When the pain grips you from head to heels When your body is upon the rack You feel its better to stick to smack You preach, you talk, you advise But I just can’t drop this vice A traveler between life and death Leave me in peace – till my last breath Counselor : Your moral turpitude – I forbid Don’t nurture such thoughts morbid Face the world and see it anew I stand with you, to heal, renew The pushers – they are not your friends They are worse than hells fiends They’ve lived on your blood, sucked you dry Poisoned your soul until you died The travails of life you must face In this world you must carve a place I am your friend, let me help, dear one To dispel the darkness, usher the sun Don’t give up – rally and fight !! I am with you – till victory is in sight Help fill your heart with radiance Leave drugs now! Try - just once Addict : My friend – you have stirred up my hope I’ll give up drugs – to hell with coke Hold me when I start to shake Wipe my tears – don’t let me break The sun is low – the shadows are long My heart drums up a stubborn song Of brilliant light – a vibrant score Liberated, unfettered – once more! Once more!! Together : Don’t be tempted, don’t succumb dear friends When offered coke, hash or cigarette ends When the monster urges you to have a go Steel your being, utter a resounding – NO !! |