Lighting another Candle

Hmm… Here we come again!
In the name of scholar – ship,
to worship sleepless nights
and to pray for the best grade
even with a disturbed memory.

From home I come in ‘piece’
Pleading not to have this peace broken into pieces.
From here I gild my heart with courage
Preparing for the worst form of academic rigor.

Ade is yet to get over a displeasing result,
He weeps bitterly for his ‘first class or nothing ‘ goal
Perhaps he ought to have studied harder
Or is there any other way to this end?

I wish him well
I wish me strength;
Since I will be needing it in its graceful abundance
While I light up another candle.

Assa The Pretty