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I’ll Be Alright”

Silbi Passah   |   Autumn 2025

The alarm screams like it hates me,

Life’s puzzles are tangling in my head like spaghetti.

The future appears to lose its light,

But I stand up — I’ll be alright.

 

Homework’s still a messy pool,

Preparation days don’t feel so cool.

The syllabus grips and squeezes tight,

But I stand up — I’ll be alright.

 

The teacher’s eyes are sharp and wide,

As they can see my thoughts I hide.

Exams march closer — a scary sight,

But I stand up — I’ll be alright.

 

Friends race ahead, so quick, so smart,

I’m still fixing pieces part by part.

I may be slow, but I won’t lose my might,

But I stand up — I’ll be alright.

 

Dreams keep racing inside my head,

I may trip, I may fall, but won’t let my fear get ahead.

I may lose rounds, I may face the strife,

But I stand up — I’ll be alright.

 

To the ones who cheer and the ones who doubt,

You’ll see what my battle is all about.

I’ll stumble, I’ll fall, yet I’ll win my fight —

Because I promise you… I’ll be alright.


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Silbi Passah