Education Poem by jerine james

EDUCATION

Being a student, is a struggle,

Burden away from shoulders...
Portions to cover, marks to score
Heights to secure- tough task!
Trying to comprehend what is educated?
Or substantiate what is well-informed? Challenging!

Studying hours together, working hard through the day,
Tired and exhausted -what to do?
Test papers and exams after another,
Teachers’ yelling and pupils blaring,
Life is miserable.. All one can say!

Impositions and suspensions,
Dismissals and appointments,
Parent’s meetings and principal’s suggestions,
Complaints through academic,

Extra classes and tuitions on holidays,
Life does not purpose
When will all this end is a Question?
Yet, one has to embrace it all as…

Education is vital
Its not about college/university,
Its about accomplishment,
Its about skills and achievements,
Its about knowledge and power,
Its about intelligence and enlightenment,



It’s about confidence level,
It’s about learning and maturing,
It’s about visions and missions,
It’s about who one will be tomorrow?


It’s a seed one should plant
Water and let it sprout to be a tree
To shadow the poor and needy,
To shelter the homeless,
To motivate and support the other,
To spread and express the same,

To build a new nation,
To encourage one’s hopes and needs,
To create prosperity and success,
Education is Treasure beyond Measure.

Jerine Charles (17th June 09)