Standardized Education
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Help me jump through the hoops
that are presented to me around every corner
by the people who promise to help me,
who promise that
they will provide me with the tools to succeed.
But guess what:
Schools revolve around tests,
You can fail even if you try your best.
What it comes down to
Is not you,
But how well you do on your tests.
Failing or passing is based on tests.
Hello, My name is 3.86
Hello, My name is 30
Hello, My name is 1940
Hello, My name is 1620
I am not a number
And if you tell me I am well here’s what I think
I am not a number I am a person
