When darkness loomed overhead
I found no end to gloom, just an endless dread
Sinking further and further down,
I hit rock bottom, finding no signs of lown
Giving in to despair
Hopes flew away afar,
Blanketed in engulfing sadness
Lost I was in a bleak darkness
The respite came as a sign
A signal from the divine
With faith and belief in the supreme
My self-esteem was mine to redeem
The answers were not outside to seek
They were within me, fears many I had to shake
With a renewed vigour I rose from the dark
Determination and focus, the hopeful ray in my path
The path is strewn with hurdles and mysteries
But with self-belief, I can unravel all mysteries,
Falter and fumble I may
But my self-confidence will never go away
None can help those who don’t help themselves
The answers are within, for us to seek ourselves
(Awarded with a Certificate of Outstanding Performance at Asian Literary Society)