The Teacher Said

Tue, 04/08/2014 - 22:25 -- afoxall

In first grade the teacher said


What do you want to be?


I picked my paper up and read,


A mermaid in the sea.


 


In second grade the teacher wrote


What’s your dream today?


I stood up, looked at my note:


To be a bird and fly away.


 


In third grade the teacher smiles


What’s your heart saying?


I thought about it for a while


And said, “Maybe it’s praying.”


 


In fourth grade the teacher claimed


What’s going on in your head?


I looked around and thought of fame


A pop star, dressed in red.


 


In fifth grade the teacher spoke


What do you like to do?


I gave my new best friend a poke


And giggled, “Hey it’s up to you!”


 


In sixth grade the teacher stated


What’s your favorite subject?


I thought about what she had graded


“Math,” I said, “you loved my project!”


 


In seventh grade the teacher roared


What do your eyes see?


I see you and a chalkboard


A teacher, that was easy.


 


In eighth grade the teacher cried


You’re moving on, have you decided?


I shook my head and I sighed,


“I decide I’m undecided.”


 


In ninth grade the teacher quoted


“Life is wasted on living”


What would happen if I devoted


My life to only giving?


 


In tenth grade the teacher preached


Where do you see yourself?


I see myself where no one reaches


A husband to show me wealth.


 


In eleventh grade the teacher screamed


What don’t you understand!


Then suddenly, it lit and gleamed


And then I raised my hand…


 


“In twelfth grade the teacher will say


What do you want to be?


I’ll pick my paper up and read,


‘I just want to be me.’”

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