I finally got a part!
Mind you,
It's about the smallest possible part,
Serving the celebrities.

But it's something!
Meena got the biggest part.
She's moved up.
But at least I'm involved.

Actually,
Mr. Jen didn't even want
To give me this part.
Someone dropped.

But it's a step up.
I'll take it.
I'll show him,
That this part should have been mine
From the start.

He says
No glasses.
Get contacts
Or go blind.

It burns,
It stings,
It itches,
But what choice do I have?

I don't want to go blind.

My teachers say
Study for this test.
And this test.
And this test.

But don't forget
To make time for family,
Join extra curriculars,
Get a good night sleep.

How can I do all that?
And still eat,
And spend nine hours at school?
How?

They say,
Figure it out.
Or go blind.

I'm tired.
I'm making myself sick.
I can't remember the last time,
I've gotten to do what I want to.

I have no chance To do anything more,
Than serve the iron fisted master,
That is the education system.
But what choice do I have?

I don't want to go blind.

I don't want to be without
A chance.
I don't want Mr. Jen disappointed.
I don't want to fail my tests.

Going blind means
Rejection.
Going blind means
failure.

Going blind means
Hopeless.
Going blind means
Lost.