Failed Candidate

When you an important exam fail,
It’s like you’ve stepped on a nail,
As worrisomely  you ail
And seem not a little pale.

At suspected mockers you rail
And at those who would you hail,
For as long as they close to you sail
With scarcely trusted redeeming tale…
You’re a prisoner’s heart beating for a bail
But no consoling news from the mail:
Your harsh father to put you up for sale!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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