Do you not see it?
Do you not see it,
all the pain in his eyes?
He's bleeding and hurt.
You just turn your head away
and keep teaching the lesson.
They know what it is,
the reason why you don't care.
It's because he's gay,
and you are a "good" Christian.
You don't understand his pain.
There's more than one though.
You also don't get that girl
whose wrists adorn many cuts.
It's never occurred to you
that she's silently screaming.
Or what about him,
the atheist kid right there?
He respects your views,
but you try to preach to him
and make him hate school systems.
You blame it on them.
You blame their life choices for
their heartache and pain.
They’re still children who need help
and guidance that you won’t give.
The problem is you.
Your cold-heartedness hurts them,
but it's too late now.
You have done too much damage
to your student’s hearts and minds.
It's not your fault though.
You can't help your ignorance.
You were raised this way,
without the knowledge of love
or compassion for others.
My advice to you,
if you choose to take it,
is to be kinder.
Show them the love and guidance
they so want so badly from you.
School is intended
to be a place of safety
and a place to learn.
Students can’t enjoy it all
without you to guide them through.