Graduation

Wrote this on my sisters graduation day June 29th, 2014

Today was my sisters graduation...and I wrote this poem to represent how some children at school feel..
Not every child at school receives the same education..and it is harder to fit in now then just be yourself...

Crayon scribbled on the walls
Boys and girls whispering down the halls
School started oh so usual

Was this how it is planned?
Books to read but I could hardly see the screen.
Friends I wished to see

Mothers who waited for there buzzing bees
Learning our manners but forgetting the books
Does anything ever change?

Striving to be cool but losing our shoes..
Yearning to not be picked on..or pulled
Education taught us how to fit in and be so dull.

Loss of personality and never turning in papers when they are due.
But it was oh so cool..
Then there was the know it alls

Oh what a mess we all must confess

Lost in societal opinions and views
wishing our biggest issue
was the crayon scribbled on the desk

Sharing our lunches and doing our crunches
school started to have it all..
gym, and music made us just so enthused.

For some a dream
filled with mistakes and double takes
over achievers and the go getters

and others a horrific shake of what to come
overflowing with bullies and a chance for
humiliation at any time.

Shocking as the teacher is now upset at the crayons on the floor
Attempting to give children medicine for being there true core
Why is it so hard now to just adore?

The stage filled with excitement and joy
fear for most that they wont fall
even if they pushed others goodbye

Loss of words as the little scribblers
are now are captains, and soldiers
our future doctors and more.

And although they may face boulders they have
learned now who they can trust.

Character sparks out in the work field
opportunities are never now taken as shields

Shining bright and working hard
just as the crayons you colored on all your cards..


Kaitlin