Let's Stay Real During The Festive Holidays Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

A mist of excitement is already choking the air
Intoxicating those with fragile minds
Luring them to let go of their moral standing
Coercing them to imbibe in the forbidden desires
To drown in a sea of unprotected sex, drugs and alcohol
Betraying their year long commitments
Denouncing their acquired knowledge
Cursing their religious beliefs
In their moment of stupidity

Let us stay real in times like this
Holding on unto our moral ropes
Never letting go of our shining armor of knowledge
Always prepared to denounce bad behavior
To bury bad habits in their infancy
To disrobe all peer pressures
And wield our common senses with pride
Disciplining our inner senses
Mastering the art of self-preservation

Drinking and driving is not a fun act
It is a form of self-destruction
Always waiting for an opportunity
To end your life in a merciless way
Puncturing the peaceful hearts of your loved ones
Severing the cord of life in a moment of utter stupidity
Do not drink and drive, period.

Unprotected sex is your enemy
With its low hanging fruits
And a bag of nasty stingers
You're going to get bitten
By a battalion of nasty diseases
Gonorrhea and syphilis are waiting
HIV is around the corner
Bidding for your blood
Unwanted pregnancies are waiting
To be scooped by the foolish ones
Embarrassment is waiting
Remember, "Prevention is better than cure"

Drugs are nasty
Luring you to an early grave
Stealing your shine
They prey on the weak
Snatching those with fragile minds
Snacking on those with reckless attitudes
Stay away from drugs of abuse
Do not be tempted to sniff the innocent looking powder
Never inject yourself with death

Stay real and live
Life is good