College

Slow walkers, fast talkers Book seekers, key keepers Walking in pairs, retro chairs Carved rock, a slow ticking clock Striped bags with nametags A fire escape, some blue tape A quiet class, a wall of glass The map of rooms; a student doom A light left on; the teacher's gone White socks, a door locks Pink nails, cleaning pails Wooden doors, checkered floors Writing notes, text-filled totes Bubble gum, "this poem is dumb" A faded hat, a friendly pat A place to learn, knowledge to yearn Time to burn, a life to earn.