VOYAGE THROUGH PHARMACY

We came from far and wide­­­­­

With tears of joy and glistening eyes

Charting a perilous path on a noble cause

Like water at its middle course

Patiently meandering across life's bends

We study to fulfil our dreams

In a life with endless ENDS

We desire more than meagre MEANS

With tales of incredulity

That rivals ancient Greek mythology

Our ears were filled

Gathering resonant resolution we plunged on

Like Zulu warriors chanting war songs

With hearts seemingly forged from steel

Racing with our scribbling pens and sprinting feet

Across lecture theaters and our ruled sheets

Standing before books and bags claiming rows of seats

Keeping calm was an appalling feat

Our worries were yet to start

‘Though we thought we stood at its peak

All we yet needed was two-fifth to pass

But our naïve minds were never at ease

The splendid architecture we once praised

Gradually dwindling in its beauty

With the colossal challenges we faced

We felt busier than worker bees

Our shadows darkened the red floors

In huge numbers we came through its opened doors

Adorned with smiles and joyous hearts

Whispering to ourselves “We’re here at last”

With our pens we slew thousands of dragons

Hoping to bring home the Golden Fleece

Dispensing erstwhile strange pharmacojargons

Our examiners we strove to please

Casting my mind at the myriad of sleepless nights

‘Finding Nemo’, our frog prince

I remember the shrilling squeals and feminine fright

Seeing him hapless might make you wince

We’ve been around the world

Studying barks, fruits and leaves

And for agar’s stake in our micro world

Gladly, we dived and explored the seas

It’s been quite adventurous

With some memories, I’m greatly pleased

To cherished colleagues and bosom buddies

I believe you’ll be sorely missed­­

                                                       dedicated to all oau pharmacy students