Chemistry, a labyrinthine topic-cum-tantilising  potent cryptic art.
Bane of eager scientist with half a top-notch mind and ample heart.

Teachers in this field strain every muscle but knowledge has its
phoenixlike bugs.
Bungled shots at mastery whet an inborn urge for random hugs.

At twenty two a third year paper found me in this vicious circle dumbstruck.
My blank expression shook with disbelief as I sought a golden wink from Lady Luck.

Nervous giggles, comic errors, bold retrieval seldom count as fun.
But never fear, triumphant mark, percentage wise a glowing grade A one

De Luxe Edition of an earlier submission " Organic Chemistry Test."
Edits, corrections, flow enhancements.