defined and confined by what
we’ve added and
subtracted away the human spirit
that makes us unique
three point four and a 32
defining my intelligence, my existence
but I know enough to
realize I am more than some numbers and letters
I am potential I am the future
I and I are America
More than what we’ve
subtracted away
I am

Condensing knowledge and education
Into quantifiable numbers
Assigning letters to people
I am not an A student
I am not a student
Life teaches me
I am a disciple
A practicioner
A human being

01/07/2011

Author's Note: ahh yes high school how i had forgotten, repressed memories i guess

Posted on 01/07/2011
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