The College Prayer
with Ray Mcniece and friend
Gemilang Mafias
We are armed and dangerous
This was a day of reckoning for me..I had to present a poem of mine to the school during assembly.Ray Mcniece,an established poet,came down to out school again to have a presentation on poetry,and put up a recital too.He was here in our college the week before,for our literature lecture.He's one heck of a creative,outspoken guy who has great stage presence and fast wits.
Me? Im shaking and sweating the hell out of myself backstage. It was a combined assembly,with over a thousand college mates looking at me reciting my poem. It's darn scary,and i've rehearsed my poem over 20 times,but still shaking to the bone. Miss Yap really gave me the support and gave me tips,and my classmates were out there supporting me too.
It went well,I recited the poem,called The College Prayer with the feelings I had when I wrote it,last year.I wrote it during a Biology tutorial last year,on a piece of Chemistry Practical worksheet.It reflected my feelings of depression,desperation and detachment because of the difficulties I faced last year. It was truly a moment I wouldn't forget,being able to share my poem to my mates.
I can see freedom is still so far
But just give me a shot at my diploma
