I woke up this morning with joy in my head
The message was sending from my heart it said
I loved the great feeling as my feet hit the floor
Sauntering my little self out my bedroom door
There was no one around as my smile filled my face
So I hurried and scurried to pick up my pace
For the next thought that fluttered into way
Was get yourself down there and play, play, play
A room filled toys, costumes, papers and pens
If ever a more desired time, I cannot think of when
With all of this laid out as if screaming “to what do you aspire?”
I am giddy inside to embark on my greatest desire
NO, NO, IT JUST CAN’T BE
THAT FAMILIAR VOICE IS CALLING FOR ME!
“Its time to come up and get ready for school”
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I HATE THIS RULE
Once again the time for play is taken away
Before I begin another school day
A day to sit and listen while I realize
What adults think is necessary is so much of what I despise
I’m not talking about learning or going to schools
I’m talking about all the antiquated rules
Sit still and listen, look at me when I talk
My goodness some teachers still use that nasty chalk!
Imagination, innovation, seeing what the future is going to be
All the great visions are waiting to get out of me
But rare is the opportunity to share what is inside
So the greatest, brightest, unique side of me I hide
I know it sounds crazy to many who are all grown up
But mutual dialog and opportunity to play is to develop
Yes I need math and reading perhaps Spanish too
But you can teach with excitement instead of turning my mood blue
Imagine a setting where laughter and learning go hand in hand
Or deep conversation of uses of words makes it less bland
And wouldn’t it be amazing using Legos to learn math
Now that would be an exciting learning path
Don’t be afraid to ask us how we might learn best
You might learn something and you wont need it for a test
I can see the exhaustion in your sometimes-sparkling eyes
I can hear the frustration in your voice as it does rise
But honest i tell you again and again
I can’t bear this stress we are all living in
A different world is what our generation will bring
Gone with the gerbil wheel and in with the swing
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