Friday, March 28, 2025

π—Ÿπ—œπ—§π—˜π—₯𝗔π—₯𝗬: "Hell Week Hurdle" by Jasmine Louise A. Bacud



Layout by: John Maclen Dolor 
Published by: Kristine Joyce Soriano
Date Published: March 28, 2025
Time Published: 6:40 PM


Category: Poetry

Subject: The overwhelming stress of year-end deadlines.


Here comes hell weekβ€”the end is near,

It's almost over, yet I can't even cheer.

Homework, projects, examsβ€”where does it end?

Numbers and words blur, I can't comprehend.


"It'll be worth it." I whisper, a desperate refrain,

Still, the weight on my chest whispered back in disdain.

A sigh escapesβ€”raw, heavy, sore,

A silent plea, "I can't take much more..."


Too many tasks, why should I even bother?

The weight of this burden keeps pulling me under.

I need a moment to take it all in,

Breathe in, breathe outβ€”where do I begin?


In this academic world, can I call for a timeout?

Or am I just stuck as the deadlines shout?

No matter how hard I try to keep still,

The pressure consumes meβ€”it bends my will.


I want to restβ€”I do, yet my thoughts ignite,

A wildfire raging, devouring the night.

"I haven't done this, I haven't done that,"

Trapped in the smokeβ€”I can't see where I'm at.


"Just leave it be, it's not a big deal."

Oh, but it isβ€”this nightmare is real.

It's draining my energy, leaving me weak,

And every sleepless night makes the morning seem bleak.


Stress and expectations pour down like a storm,

No one to hear me, no embrace to keep me warm.

Am I just dramatic, or is it too much to bear?

"All students struggle," they sayβ€”but do they truly care?

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