Saving – 19th January 2026

is she listening
as the teacher booms commands?

her resistance to learning
turns to crackle and hiss.

the problem is not with her ears.

Shared with Reena’s Xploration Challenge #413 and based on an interesting incident this week. The inappropriate title comes from a translation of the subject’s name.
The form is the Wayra: This short syllabic verse has 5 lines with a syllable count of 5/7/7/6/8. It is unrhymed and incorporates onomatopoeia within the verse.


Today’s Daily Stoic poem:

Wherever You Go, There Your Choice Is

One day, we’re flying high
The next may be lying low
Our choice always tells us why
We found which way to go

2 thoughts on “Saving – 19th January 2026

  1. Delightful Wayra! As both my parents were educators (along with both sisters) I learned early about different learning styles…. When words don’t work I immediately think they might be a kinetic learner!

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