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Taking My Math Final: A Hero's Journey

January 15, 2018
By MikeyG PLATINUM, Salt Lake City, Utah
MikeyG PLATINUM, Salt Lake City, Utah
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The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change-Carl Rogers


PART ONE: THE DESCENT

And now, as storm clouds gather,
As screams of lightning flash
The hero bows in solace
His shield and sword wink
Under flashing thunderheads
And still his breath remains
Unvanquished, subtle
He clears his mind for the path ahead
Pleasantly apprehensive
And prepares to take the test
“I have conquered fears abounding
I have stood before the lightning”
He breaths the warm, wet air
Smells the thunder
“Now, my time has come again
To bridle the storm”
With that he strides to meet it
His sword his pencil
His heart his shield
Soon it will be over
For better or for worse

PART TWO: THE CONCLUSION

Standing among the wetted trees
He kneels, exhausted
His frame is weak
Yet rested
The storm shocks once more
And then silence
The hero waits and thinks
And hopes
From everywhere and nowhere
A voice echoes in the night
“You have passed
And received an 82
You may rest, hero”
A smile spreads his face
The air seems warmer
The sky yellows with
The coming of dawn
“It is finished”
He whispers
“I am a free man”


The author's comments:

I wrote this before and after taking my Stats final this year. I was terrified of failing the class due to my less-than-outstanding history with math. Did I pass the test, or did I fail miserably? It's all in this poem. This is my journey.


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on Feb. 25 2018 at 12:46 pm
MikeyG PLATINUM, Salt Lake City, Utah
38 articles 17 photos 1 comment

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The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change-Carl Rogers

thank you!

on Jan. 22 2018 at 8:15 pm
NisrealEvenstar SILVER, Traverse City, Michigan
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"There is nothing to writing. Just sit down at a typewriter and bleed."
~Ernest Hemingway

My gosh, I have been waiting so long to see someone write this. Nice job!