the place you hear w h i s p e r s behind you
the place where you know the answer yet you don’t raise your hand
of fear of being w r o n g
the place you write notes trying to keep up
but no matter what you c a n t
the place you have to write a poem
worried nobody will like it and j u d e you
the place where you finish your test feeling good
but when the teacher slips you back the test you flip it over while
disappointment swallows you
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Gorzycki Middle School
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