Oh dear teacher it’s that time again

The time of year that we all Dred the most

Where we have to hold our tongues and hold our pencils even tighter

I am a student, your student 365 days a year

You stand there at the front of the class your mug filled with coffee black as night

Talking and chanting the lesson I scramble to record in my notebook

Oh dear Teacher don’t talk of things that make me squirm and wiggle

I want to learn of past lives and influential figures

Show me some chemistry, a test tube, and a baking soda volcano

Teach me the wars and names of fallen history heroes

I want to learn Oh dear sweet teacher

Don’t get angry if I become a little chatty

Dear sweet teacher I am only but a student, your student

Teach me with kindness and be open to my wondering imagination

I will make you proud dear teacher if you follow my few requests

And on graduation day I will thank you dear teacher for giving your very best

Sincerely,

 A Student, Your student