Be Gone Obstacle!

How is it so that I can excel In science and mathematics And score so well In economics, accounting, statistic class? But when it comes to reading, It takes more than one pass To absorb every fact on each page And commit it to memory. It’s hard to engage And comprehend without distraction, Resulting in frustration and despair ̶ A negative chain reaction. In high school I asked myself on a daily basis Why was I lost in a desert of words, Would I ever find a solution, an oasis? My grades were excellent, my test scores supreme. But reading the material Required supernatural powers, so it seemed. A wandering mind, the inability to be still, Was making it nearly impossible to focus; I didn’t want to swallow this bitter pill. I turned to my mother to inquire, About my childhood. Was the situation then as dire? She assured me that I always highly achieved, But this could be adult onset Attention Deficit Disorder, I told her I believed. Because of the rigor of each university course Double majoring in Finance and Accounting and juggling Pre-med, I needed to determine the source Of this learning obstacle. And mom suggested that I see a professional and for Adult onset ADD I was tested. A positive diagnosis gave me peace of mind. I now know how to manage my disability, And have since been able to find The best way to read and study so that I can retain All of the facts and figures and data And keep them alive and well in my brain. I feel triumph over this obstacle and what lies ahead Is a very successful future In the business arena or in med.