Reya Suri Poet Haibun

SILENCE

To live bound by “integrity”, where rectitude derides you? It’s starkly accustomed. I enrooted, enclosed by academics--the desolate nature of my sentience consuming my interior. Nether perfection defenestrates my subsequent--and I’m so damn tired. Extort my studies till blood seeps via my retinas, weave my pencil till the anathematic led ruptures; a mere standard in our education. Sacrifice my youth as to my future, conglomerate extracurriculars till my collapse, lay none betwixt within life and school; label it as a system. Shut up, shut up all of you! My exertion incapable of being compensated for—silence, silence, all of you! Toil seldom for me, subsequently bequeathing my labor… Discard my passion, coerce me to fill the perforated gaps in tuition—quiet, quiet, all of you! Refrain from protesting till your own encounter, and perpetually weep!

Shut up, all of you
My future prioritized
Discard my own youth

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Paula Goldsmith April 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM Remember age is a just a number. School does Not last but life as a teacher does. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a great/blessed day writing away............

Ink Empress April 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM Dear Reya, A very heartfelt and sincerely expressed haibun, so well written and delivered! Tomorrow is my sons first day of exams and i can understand and feel the pressure, it is alot to take as society expects too much, etc. and keeping up can be challenging and overwhelming! Glad you found time to express through poetry as always, in such a moving manner! I love the haiku at the end! Made me smile how youv said “ SU” true! Haha best wishes always! Sending you light poetic soul Reya Suri April 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM Thank you so much, Inky! Always look forward to your comments. Tell your son I say good luck! It is indeed very stressful, and I hope he does well! Sending you hugs :) indeed, sometimes people need to shut up.

I Am Anaya April 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM I find so much humor in such words as 'defenestrates' i see why you're so tired, Reya...spring break or Easter break, a big look forward to, still is! You're a pleasure to read, im thrilled you have found this your platform to release all that energy ~ YAY and good luck Reya Suri April 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM Haha, yeah it’s a really funny word. Tysm Anaya :) I’m glad for PS <3

Gershon Wolf April 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM Nothing worse than a roomful of academics I say. ~ gw Reya Suri April 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM Yep, it’s so much pressure. Thanks for the comment!

David Crandall April 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM I love it! - "shut up all of you". keep some youth, whatever you can :-) Reya Suri April 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM Yep, gotta stay youthful while I can :)

Sotto Poet April 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM Reya, your poem explores the intense pressures and sacrifices associated with academic life and societal expectations. It delves into the emotional toll that the relentless pursuit of success and integrity can exert on an individual, particularly in an educational context. Wonderful Haibun Reya Suri April 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM Thank you so much Sotto! I’m glad you interpreted this well. You’re on point :)

Sara Kendrick April 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM Interesting lines penned. Elementary ed is supposed to teach the very basics plus introduce so many topics that a person might want to pursue which does seem like way too much for most people. Sara K Reya Suri April 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM I'm not in elementary-- but regardless, it is too much. thanks for your comment! xxx