Teach Me This

There are people dying out there People hungry, people homeless. And these people in here Could be making a difference. But they are worrying about A’s and B’s And F’s and D’s. When I’m wondering if those letters Really make a difference? Yes, education is important— Of course it is— But there is a point where it almost becomes Too much. Who cares if I can derive 6x^3-2x+5? But what if I could change the life Of just one single person. Teach me to do that. Teach me to feed the hungry, To care for the sick, To be a role model for children. Teach me the importance of Math, and science, and history In the real world. Teach me what it means to Be a difference-maker, A life-saver, An answer to someone's prayers. Teach me this, And then you will be A real teacher.