by Lucy Lababo, age 12 (Philippines)
I knew that
God has given me,
The knowledge
that I need.
I spoke, recite and
Race my hand;
To answer the
Questions of others.
In times we'll have
Our exams,
I answer well
And always got perfect.
I then became a
Popular student,
In our school
Because of my knowledge.
But there's one day
That I couldn't forget;
I answered the
Question wrong.
Classmates of mine
Laugh at me,
And my eyes began
To fall some tears.
I sat in a corner,
Talking to my self
Like a crazy one and
very, very hurt.
Oh why, Oh why
Almighty God
Of mine,
My knowledge made me shy.