Under the Influence

There once was a bright young student Once was at an Early College School Didn’t have any problems at all Until he got played for a fool. One day hanging with the friends Getting ready for the end of the week His bro hands him a little something Saying “it’s only a little weed.” Chris screaming “why me” As if it was out of the blue Friend stuttering “because it’s Friday You ain’t got no job, and you ain’t got nothing to do. Chris said he didn’t want to do it Said he didn’t want to take part in that junk Friend just looked at him and laughed Said “boy I knew you was a punk.” Now Chris is mad and determined Ready to prove his friend wrong Looked that drug in the eye He was ready to take it on strong. Without hesitation, Chris takes the weed With lighter in hand ready to get it on Next thing you know He goes into this whole other zone. Can’t hear, see, think straight Or focus at all Chris comes back to the school Getting loud and climbing all off the walls. All of a sudden The principal hears a noise Thinking to herself “What’s with all these boys?” Here she comes out of her office Fe Fi Fo Fum Points her eyes towards Chris He standing there looking all dumb. She called Chris into the office With her deep voice intact Little did Chris know There was a cop waiting to attack. He walks into the room and There is a video onscreen Principal and cop staring him down What exactly does this mean? Now he’s getting questioned With a look of despise But under the influence His answers weren’t very wise. He once again glanced at the screen Reliving a thought Part of him knowing That he had got caught. Now on to his next wonderful journey On to C.E.P. The teenage version of jail With a lock and no key. Yeah that’s right he’s gone He’s been kicked out the door (doe) To think it all could’ve been avoided If he had just said no. But maybe it won’t be so bad Maybe not as tragic But 10 years from now You’ll hear “Paper or Plastic?”