A student’s life, a heavy load,
A winding path, a weary road.
With parents’ hopes, a burning flame,
And teachers’ dreams, it’s all the same.
They say, “Be strong, don’t let us down,”
But pressure builds, we start to drown.
The sleepless nights, the endless fight,
Our joy turns shadows in the light.
We used to laugh, we used to play,
With games and friends to pass the day.
But even fun is snatched away
As parents scold, “No time to stray!”
Among the friends, who’s fake, who’s real?
Some wounds take years and years to heal.
The ones who made us truly smile,
Have left, and we’re alone a while.
Each word a lash, each glance a stone,
We’re scolded till we feel alone.
This life, it’s now a game to play,
But rules get harder every day.
So now, I sit, no voice, no sound,
A world of silence all around.
No fake smiles, no endless race,
Just me alone, a quiet space.
For in this stillness, I can see,
The strength that’s hidden deep in me.
Though life may press and pull apart,
I’ll find my voice; I’ll guard my heart.