How can someone succeed

When you only expect so much?

How can someone learn to believe

When you're so out of touch?

 

The smell of books

the sound of desks moving

The new rush

Of learning something exciting 

 

Running to school 

The fall leaves underfoot crunch

A smile for the ages

Not wanting to be dismissed for lunch

 

The thirst for knowledge is in our bones

It's the way we soothe our souls

Don't show kids that learning is boring 

By not caring, not working, not soaring

 

We need a system to support our future leaders

Our readers, our writers, our feeders, our fighters

Take your match and ignite the spark

So one day you can watch them make their mark.