I tried to recall,
Remembering was my first wish.
Slowly I got up and went to the toilet
I washed my face and came back.

I wrote the test in a few minutes,
My classmates were in shock
As I took my bag and left the classroom
I walked out high

But in shame deep in my heart.
“When are you going to stop this?”
My mind kept asking me.
“Today” I said as I lied to myself.

I had to do what I had to do
To keep going forward
To keep moving and stop complaining
I had to make my mama proud.