In a world of books and stress, I tread,
Illness clouds my path, a weight I dread.
Hospitals sought, yet no answers found,
Strength dwindles, breaths hard to surround.
Exams loom, a daunting thought in view,
Unprepared, health weak, options few.
Families spent, each effort in vain,
My struggles hidden, an unspoken pain.
Councilors, guardians lend their voice,
But their choices, not mine, no true rejoice.
Depression lurks, worry takes its place,
In a silent battle, can't show my face.
Health and fees, a tangled affair,
For exams, a burden too hard to bear.
Wishes dwell within this troubled mind,
For a normalcy, solace to find.
If only things were easier, if only a chance,
To attend a school, not a relentless dance.
Dreams of a father, guiding hand in sight,
An angel's touch to rewrite this plight.
Wishes linger, a hopeful plea,
Hoping, praying for a path to set free.
For strength, for health, for a hopeful start,
May these wishes come true, mending this heart.
©mercyada
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