You Don't Know Me
Hey, Teacher!
Yeah, I'll call you that.
You don't know my name either.
What am I to you?
Another paper for you to grade,
Or another pupil to lecture?
How about another check in the attendance book?
Am I a test score?
You assign homework each night
Without considering my life.
I have 5 other classes!
Not enough hours to complete the busywork
That means nothing for my future.
I don't have computer access at home.
There's no way for me to complete group work
Without transportation.
That math homework is too hard;
I don't have a tutor!
My name must mean nothing
Since you can't remember it.
You mark me down for homework
That is incomplete due to my life situation.
I attend class; the school gets paid.
I ace a standardized test; it makes you look good.
That is all I am to you.
Before you demand respect
Take the time to respect me.
Get to know who I am
Because, as of now,
You don't know me.