What I See:
I see a young man working through the woods with a graduation gown
What I Feel:
I feel the young man is heading to his graduation ceremony
I see him.
His heart is full of joy;
His steps can tell it.
He is glad that he’s doing this today;
When circumstances didn't seem as if he would finish.
Preparing for admission;
He failed the admission test more than thrice.
When his name finally came out;
He fell sick of a terminal disease.
More than two years, he spent battling the ailment.
“You can still come and start”,
That was the assurance from the registrar.
But sadly the tragedy struck;
As Dad lost his job during his first year.
“Anny, you will still fulfill your life even if you ended up a family.”,
What a suggestion from a hopeless Mum.
Pushing to catch up with lectures with a part-time job;
Was not an easy task.
But determination saw Anny through;
With encouraging words from Dad every time the phone rang.
“So, I am graduating as an engineer!”,
Whispers Anny to himself.
As he passed through the woods,
To meet his anxious parents whose hearts were filled with great joy and excitement that the candle of their home had been lit.