Elusive Research High Distinction (HD)
Like an octopus of the ocean, elusive and wise,
HDs, the octopuses of uni, a student’s demise,
Swiftly shape shifting eluding dangers of your world,
Outsmarting your predators with witful manoeuvres.
I quickly adapt to feedback and hints of insights,
Like a shark, I sense your next move, you’re skillfully out of sight,
Swiftly, you’ve shifted to match the sea floors,
Is that kelp or just your chromatophores?
I can see you, so close, a few points short,
You’ve escaped, I’ve learnt another aspect of your sport.
But I, curious human exploring your wild world,
Persistent, with fins, free diving from off-shore,
You’ve eluded me once more, once more on this day,
You’re an escape artist, I learnt, it never fades away,
A short span of a year, you’re nearing the end,
Elusive octopus of the sea,
A research HD,
You’ve eluded me to the end…
...But curious with a passion for life under the sea,
I’ll take what I’ve learnt and scout out anemones,
I’ll continue to pursue and learn your witful ways,
Curiosity is endless, it will never fade away.
Inspired by the documentary: My Octopus Teacher (no, my teacher is not an octopus!!) and my endless efforts to earn an elusive HD in Research Project and Seminar of physio school.
Like an octopus of the ocean, elusive and wise,
HDs, the octopuses of uni, a student’s demise,
Swiftly shape shifting eluding dangers of your world,
Outsmarting your predators with witful manoeuvres.
I quickly adapt to feedback and hints of insights,
Like a shark, I sense your next move, you’re skillfully out of sight,
Swiftly, you’ve shifted to match the sea floors,
Is that kelp or just your chromatophores?
I can see you, so close, a few points short,
You’ve escaped, I’ve learnt another aspect of your sport.
But I, curious human exploring your wild world,
Persistent, with fins, free diving from off-shore,
You’ve eluded me once more, once more on this day,
You’re an escape artist, I learnt, it never fades away,
A short span of a year, you’re nearing the end,
Elusive octopus of the sea,
A research HD,
You’ve eluded me to the end…
...But curious with a passion for life under the sea,
I’ll take what I’ve learnt and scout out anemones,
I’ll continue to pursue and learn your witful ways,
Curiosity is endless, it will never fade away.
Inspired by the documentary: My Octopus Teacher (no, my teacher is not an octopus!!) and my endless efforts to earn an elusive HD in Research Project and Seminar of physio school.