DVM by Ahmed Gbolahan Ahmed

Dedicated to all veterinarians in the world .... Including you

*D.V.M*
They say I should pass through school
and also allow school pass through me -
but I know it's a mere axiom it's core meaning is never considered.
Yes the school should pass through me, but how?
They keep me from 7am - 6pm;

then 'gimme' 100pages notes in two days.
They come the next day, ask me a question or two then harass me with 'shotgun'.

They say I'm a vet,
that I'm different from the rest;
then I spend the whole night reading
passing the next day is almost useless
then they come and still say "you are not reading".
I want to study to understand but where is the time?
Yet they come saying "you cram too much".
They never allowed me attend public academic seminars on current issues; even inaugural lectures isn't enough reason to 'bunk' a class.
They say political issues are only for the idle humanities students;
sports for the frivolous ones yet they come and challenge me that I know nothing but Vet.
They say I should be the best,
so I sacrificed 'everything' else,
then they come asking for my girlfriend and then advise me to "get a life".
I'm a shadow to my neighbours;
a ghost tenant to my caretaker; a foreigner to my bed;
an enemy of comfort to my body;
crazy to my course mates; unbelievable even to myself.
So please if I carry my D.V.M on my head,
don't accuse me at all, because I got it with blood and sweat - 6 years in prison my able Professor called it!
AHMED GBOLAHAN AHMED
DVM III, FVM, UDUS.