Exam Results

By Ramish Rahim Shah

In the hush before the dawn,

Trepidation lingers on.

Sleepless nights, the questions sway,

Worries in the light of day.

Papers marked with crimson ink,

Hope and fear, the thoughts they link.

Dreams of future, paths unknown,

In the silence, seeds are sown.

Eyes scan lines of fate’s decree,

Numbers judge, yet cannot see

Effort, heart, and midnight oil,

Moments of relentless toil.

Victory dances, high and bright,

A testament to endless fight.

Or shadows cast in muted grey,

Lessons learned in disarray.

Yet beyond the scores and ranks,

Life is more than graded thanks.

For in every trial we face,

Character and strength embrace.

So take these results, whether high or low,

As stepping stones to where you’ll go.

For in the journey, not the end,

Life’s true measure will extend.

By Ramish Rahim Shah