What about us?
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They call us the future
say we will rule the world some day
Lead the world to greatness
so say the politicians
those priveledged people in Washington
the take our money our taxes
they create the budget
they take and take and spend and spend
vacations and perks galore
while we, those who are the future,
we suffer in classrooms
schools ridden with neglect
school books decaying and tech labs turned computer grave yards
we payout public schools dues every year so they can make it by
Cafeterias so forgotten by budget committees,
the food isn't real anymore
its pink slime and additives
burnt to a crisp and flavorless
teachers are never taught to teach
students fail because no one will help them
and our information is outdated
we have to fight just to keep the school open
students take time away from home and studying
to raise the money needed
the money politicians use for private jets and mansions
Our classes teach for the test
no real lessons learned
students can't survive in the real world
cant cook clean or navigate through college
college
that thing that's necessary
life goal for the masses
but we never learn how to get in
how much work and time it takes
how to suceed
they don't tell you the money you'll spend
or the disappointment you feel
when you're rejected
schools teach the students to pass the tests
to prove the teachers are worthy of their paycheck
but what about us?
what about the students?
The future leaders?
why can't you teach us what we need?
Teach us to survive life
to get into college
those life skills so many of us lack
teach us things that are necessary for life
for college
For our professions
what about us?