The Student

To parents, teachers and other adults

The student sits and listens to the
            teacher preach and preach
But how much do they care to learn
         how many can we reach?
The student holds our future in his
         mind and in his hands
But how well do we prepare them
         to care for our cherished lands?
The student has such pressures
         drugs, parents, peers and grades
But how do we assist their quest
         for knowledge and accolades
The student is our future
            to our world they hold the key
But how well they are prepared
          is up to you and me