Mixed emotions running along,
trying to figure out what went wrong.
climbing the steps towards the dark room
finding the dark dots on X-ray film soon

opening the door with trembling hands,
clearing my head and making all plans
praying with eyes closed as I stand,

looking through the red light towards the film
hoping to see the desired spot,
then calling success, my dot blot
as it started glowing black,
got my forgotten happiness back

mystery was solved in developing tray
that tiny dot had so much to say
revealing the homology of those two DNA strands
from hybridization of their complementary strands

a broad smile flashed my face,
developing the film with full pace.
coming out with a sigh of relief,
I can do it as I believe

thanking God with folded hands,
the experiment went fine as planned
time to compile all the results,
finalizing the manuscript and rebuttal doc

planning the week ahead as I walk,
sending the paper to my boss.
learning from each hurdle as I crossed,
rounds of editing and proofreading

using correct words to convey the meaning,
sent to the editor with all hope
hanging on for the decision with a tight rope,
finally that day came alive

It’s accepted!, the email arrived,
hopping with joy and laughter around
a lost hope which I finally found.