The Exam.
I was cleaning out some old documents from my computer and found this from last year when I was finished my Spanish Oral exam.
We sat; we waited, and panicked,
Just a little is shown, to reveal our humanity,
But on the inside, in my thoughts, Oh God.
How do I make her like me, how do I saw Hello –
And as I review past writings,
I remember.
Six years ago, the days stretched,
To ensure enough play and rest was had before sleep.
The classrooms were huge, and that teachers –
We were afraid to laugh, to cry, to hiccup,
Six years ago, I remember.
She sauntered down the lane, but as she reached –
The class grew still, as the door moved.
Friends became enemies for laughing – treachery!
She smiled politely; we were only twelve after all.
And said “Hola”
That word, the flow, the delight, has –
Led me to this moment.
This terrifying, “what am I doing here” type moment.
But I remember, everything reviewed, learnt.
It’ll be ok, it’ll be ok.
.
The door opened, the door of six years ago,
And suddenly I was there.
I walked, jogged, trembled to the door.
And stepped inside.