𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔, 𝑰’𝒎 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔, 𝑰’𝒎 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆

I look at the calendar and see the impending prelims date

but then my bed calls me as it's late

the clock ticks midnight

yet the lights in my room still burns bright.

I look at the printed notes

for a few more hours, i am engrossed

the clock ticks dawn

all my worries are still not gone.

I look down at my exam paper

wondering, if i would be celebrating later

the clock ticks and i feel the goosebumps start to rise

all i could do was take a deep breath and close my eyes.

I can persevere through this

i can and i will move through this abyss

for i am absolutely capable and inimitable

at last, the clock ticks and the brain starts to recall

Literary by: Jamin Demolay Lingad

Art by: Catherine Jayce Suba

Layout by: Nikko Decrito

Published date: July 31, 2024