The winds of preparation

By Anamika Naik, Mae Dos Pobres, High school, Nuvem.   The breeze of anxiety drifts through the halls A hush of hard work, a silence that calls. Students sit, their heads bowed low, Preparing for battle -mind versus flow   Ink-stained fingers, pages turned. Lessons revised, concepts learned. Yet, in truth, it’s but a test, …