Affliction

• Jorja Mentis, Grade 7, South Oakleigh Secondary College
• Poetry
• 2019

Excellence Award in the 'Inspired 2019' competition

My confliction of not knowing creates a part,
I'm sacrificing and begging to keep my heart.
I've accomplished nothing just broken and deprived,
I relinquished my soul so I can survive.
My moments have past, singular and imperishable,
Stumped for a start unless I'm perennial.
My life ahead raving an empty mind,
An average for a grade is my holy shrine.
Cursing for liberation but a statue for crime,
It's game, set, match when he says it's time.
I've lasted in life, yet my sentiment is questioned,
And a lie is a myth when it comes to redemption.