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Latrobe, Melbourne, here I come!

Should amnesia permanent, befall upon adult Where for, should he then be bound? With body mature, whereas mind knows not A misfit he is, society reconciliation with trial fraught. Within domain where head-injured resides Fellow beings aplenty, reproach much with bias. Providence there's not, a recuperative trail So needed by head-injured, to constructively meander. I have but alone, threaded this arduous trail 'Dungeon bound', status belittled, hopes nought is to me served Till a day, my bond ended, with Education Ministry Hope positive, Anthony my friend, so invoked within me! His realisation of potential innate, with me he shared Was at an arena, not far, where enrichment's plentiful It was none other than Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Morale boosted, vision cleared, a place, I embark to secure! With Rehab-Services Management my intended task A Post-Grad Dip in La Trobe U is my utmost choice Impressed they are, with my past accolades A place, they offered me, one most appropriate! Although alone in La Trobe, I need fear not Caring beings aplenty, help I effectively sought With hierarchy imposition almost absent Ignorant me do receive great accommodation As time do consistently pass me by My dream to help the head-injured, gradually crystallize A Post Head-injury Institute for Southeast Asia I will, with collaboration, help realize, for sure! Takalah Tan Kok Liang




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