The Student

They want you to be good,

better then good, up there

with the greats. But you never stood

a chance. Don’t worry its all fare.

You need to write with passion,

let is flow through you,

but you must write in their fashion,

tailoring to the teachers overview.

Force yourself through hell,

write the right way.

Maybe you’ll do well,

you need that fucking A.

The stories that you create

could never reach there glory,

because you must keep up to date

with the new line of story.

As poets reign down words of wisdom

you can help but feel a fool,

you have no grand vision,

writing for teachers in private school.