Dance the Dance

Why do the people cry out

So loudly, but in vain

The people needing help

For they know not but the pain

The lack of education

Keeping so many good people down

The money needed for books and chalk

Goes naught to teach, but to the town

The tests and scores show where money is

As those that fall and don’t get up

Have never seen need to rise, as sad as this is,

We need the balance in this world

Or we shall not advance

So raise the standards of our schools

So all can dance the dance

For when we keep good people down

We harm ourselves, for all should get their chance

I wish to see all people be anything they can

For what would you think of your life

If you had not had the chance

The chance that is given to you and I

The chance to dance the dance