It’s the same face in the mirror

Like it always is

Two eyes, one nose – and wait!!

A pimple beside my lips!

 

What on earth would have caused

That unsightly bump to appear?

The extra heat of the sweet papaya

Or the impending exams fear?

 

Of all days – it had to be today

But is it really a surprise?!

The rules of old always hold,

Murphy must have been wise!!

 

After all, its happened so many times

Yet, I have accepted not

That bad things happen to everyone

Especially on days you’d rather not!

 

Can we not train the mind and heart

to forget the event temporarily

So that the universe may be fooled,

And the important day would pass serenely