By Emmanuel Omolayowa
You prayed for the exam,
You read for the exam,
But a reminiscence of the past episodes of brain blocks during examination makes you panic.
You prayed for the exam,
Against the self-fulfilling prophecies.
Against the voice that reminds you that when you read, you forget.
Yet, your mind still races in hope.
Hope to recall,
Hope for precision,
Hope for accuracy,
Hope for speed,
And all the demands of the examination hall.
Can I guess your routine?
The list goes thus:
You learnt the phrase "burn the midnight candle" and took it personally.
You rewired your circadian rhythm.
Your brain now houses lots of unconsolidated grammar,
From statistics to geography,
From anatomy to geometry,
And then Greek and Hebrew.
A little rest, a little sleep, a little to recall.
Need a relief?
Prepare early,
Practice repetition,
Eat well,
Sleep well.
You prayed for the exam,
You read for the exam,
And this time, you will recall.
