Harsh- All that is, is marks

480 marks; by this much I was lacking behind.

All my friends went by, leaving me alone,

Isolation was consistently unsettling my mind

And all this was still changing tone-

First ten rank-holders were just allowed

I had not a chance to give a shout; 

 Who dreamt to be there, were overlooked!

Their marks had got their tickets booked.

‘Why am I not like them?’ a question flashed,

‘I have what I had sown’ let the answer run

‘There are many capabilities’ sorry it dashed;

Is marks considered to decide who has won? 

The principle that the Principal gave was discipline,

I thought it would matter more, so I got it clean,

Yet that man said- ‘480 marks are the reason’,

And marks are considered to decide who has won.