The Me Before Now Poem by VUSI CHRIS VENUS MALALA

I was a blessing, because I made life easier for my mom
A star, because I was forever there during the darkest nights
A genius, because I used big words to express myself
But that's not all I was

Before now I was a true friend, 'coz I was forever there to listen
A clown 'coz everyone laughed on my presence.
But still that's not all I was

The me, before now was reliable, because I delivered to people's expectations
And never kept anyone waiting.
Trustworthy, coz people trusted me with their secrets
Honest as I always told the truth in difficult situations
But is it all I was?

The me, before now was a liar as no one cared to verify the facts
A hater because I thought I didn’t need anyone to live my life
A player though I never used girls or played any game

All it was, was passion
Passion of what I knew and what I wanted in life
The me, before now was a junky coz I didn’t mind the risk
A menace coz every teacher at high school complained about me
But now I think I know exactly what I am
Everything I thought I was is what people said I was
And I am not that.

Remember “You are what you eat'