What We Don't Say
Students cannot say
You are wrong in many ways or that your hair is going gray.
Students cannot say
The way you grade is unfair or that we hope you get eaten by a bear.
Students cannot say
That we want to throw our books at your face or sometimes even defend our case.
Students cannot say
We are waiting for graduation day to rid of you or that we know you are praying for the event too.
Students cannot say
We are waiting for your retirement to take place or that we are not impressed with your “grace.”
Students cannot say
That we want to burn the school or that your long and repetitive lectures aren’t cool.
Students cannot say
The way you speak makes us sick or that we wish to give you a kick.
Students cannot say
You are bad at your job or that we want you dead by mob.
Students cannot say
These things because though in the years anger will spew, we appreciate you getting us through!
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