IN SCHOOL.”  a poem   December 27, 2019 (Freya’s Day)

IN SCHOOL.”  a poem   December 27, 2019 (Freya’s Day)

They used to have P. E.;

They used to have reCESS.

We used to    walk to school,

And NOT eat   lunch  of mostly Reese’s

Peanut Butter cups     and processed food,

FOR LUNCH.

We USED TO do (lots more ) stuff outside,     and we’d MUNCH,

On our HOPES & DREAMS      more   than on   potato chips;

We USED TO  ride bikes    and run,           as our hips,

MODULATED                    straining        up & down;

We USED TO    not    have to “work” on our frown,

To get us to smile, and there was no talk about getting therapy and taking “meds.”

We USED TO   have a COOL time,      just by wearing “groovy threads,”

But    SCHOOL HAS CHANGED;

Now,      I didn’t think it was that much fun (even) then,

But  NOW    It’s really pretty terrible,  and, of course, you know, when,

There are guards and scanners,   school uniform dress codes    & lots of fear there,

It’s really not so much about learning,

JUST HAVING    “the APPROPRIATE”  “GEAR.”

fin   <3