Despair

Despair

Despair, despair, 

oh the misery of despair

I too have been there

I too have been visited by the detriments of despair

Having no hope and having no desire to continue

Despair, despair, 

oh the misery of despair

Yes, I too have been there

Not seeing how I belong and having no desire to live

All I see around me is despair

Many suffer while not seeing any hope for better

Having given up on life and resigned 

to the realm of utter irrelevance

Creeping in constantly is the thought of despair

Finding refuge in the lotto 

without a dollar to buy a ticket

Forget about the government and 

forget about the private sector

No entity seems willing to aid, 

all they do is pretend to care

They have since subjected me to a place 

beyond the realm of their pariahs

Having no need for me, 

they have long sought to vanquish me from the face of creation

I did not come seeking handouts

I came with my sleeves rolled up and ready to produce

With the movement of time, 

I was twisted and tossed in many a directions

I did not complain, to me, it was just how it was

To the best of my ability, I did all that I could

Even though a lot was expected of me, 

I was never to be acknowledged and credited

Not seeking glory or praises

All I wanted was the respect of being in existence

Despair, despair, oh the misery of despair

I too have been there

I too have been visited by the detriments of despair

Having no hope and having no desire to continue

Despair, despair, oh the misery of despair

Yes, I too have been there

Not seeing how I belong and having no to desire to live

All I see around me is despair

After being chewed and spat out, 

was I supposed to sit there in my misfortune and uncertainty?

Should I have given in to my misery 

and point fingers in every direction?

No, instead I looked for no handouts 

and I sought not to complain

After all, any such effort would have proven futile

I picked up and composed myself

Having no desire to be defined by others, 

I stood up and fought for mine

Gaining ground, I was soon able 

to rise above my despair

Grateful I am to have risen 

above the misery of my despair.