Problematic Sum

I wrote this when I was in Grade 11, probably while solving quadratic equations. 

I seem to know it

I think I know it

I know I’ve learnt it

I remember I’ve solved it

But I always forget it

 

It floats leisurely in the trembling waves of my brain

It lies there, revealed, smiling, enjoying my pain

It seems to know that I’m looking for it

It thinks that I can’t find it

But I know I’ve learnt it

I remember I’ve solved it

I’m sure I’ll get it!

 

Sensing me coming, it stealthily crawls away

Cunningly, it hides behind my sweet musings

Whenever, I reach for it, it seems to melt away

While I sink into memories and end up daydreaming

Only to wake up at its laughter at me being swept away

It knows that I’m looking for it

It clearly thinks I can’t find it

But I know I’ve learnt it

I remember I’ve solved it

And I’m damn sure I’ll get it!

Now I'm in the second semester of my college. I have my Engineering Math exam day after tomorrow and this poem doesn't make as much sense as it used to do.