The thrill of drinking with friends,
Best days are always the weekends,
Too many nights turn into a habit,
Cocktail of drugs feeling like magic,
Need a break from all the thoughts,
Deadlines, bills and responsibilities,
Peace of mind is what I sought,
Night out of mind to set me free,
Been holding back all the urges,
Moments like these when it surges,
Doing things you wouldn’t believe,
Justifying it as momentary reprieve,
Fell into temptation of past passions,
Allure of clinging on to the familiar,
Guilt felt doesn’t justify the actions,
Night out in wrong direction I steer.
C.Rotich 