“Get up, dear, or you’ll be late
for examiners can hardly wait
on student leaders in bed.”
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Maternal reprimands generate
paternal frowns which agitate
the leaders of the led.
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It costs a lot to educate one’s children nowadays.
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Wearily I dressed myself, ate
nervously, had reached the gate
when a voice within said:
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“If your aim is to graduate,
the example you should emulate
is that of the well-bred.
It costs a lot to educate one’s children nowadays.”
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The fear of staying illiterate
put wings to shoes of sorry state
as to exams I sped.
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Outside the hall the current rate
continued to fluctuate
as papers were traded.
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It costs a lot to educate one’s children nowadays.
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The results that lay on Father’s plate
I had scant wish to contemplate
till I had breakfasted.
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“At times like this, alas, my fate
moves faster than I dictate.
Father tersely said:
“It costs a lot to educate one’s children nowadays.
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The newspapers I know exaggerate,
but my senses can’t co-ordinate
at seeing your name ahead.”
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“Oh, Dad! I had to concentrate
like mad, my grave cells activate
to a furious blood-red”.
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“But yours was B.Com Intermediate!”
I felt a blush illuminate
conspiracy exposed.
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I had mistaken the exam date,
bought answers at the wrong rate,
and became an M.B.B.S. instead.
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It costs a lot to educate one’s children nowadays.
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