Paper Airplanes
Each was a piece of paper
Of regular size and with lines
We folded them here and there
And found that they could glide
There were none with engines
But we gave them good thrust
Though the flight often ended
With the nose slightly crushed
Rather than salvage them
It was thought better to use
A completely different plane
One new and improved
We frequently competed with them
To see which plane flew farther
And found the winning one
Thrown easily not harder
There were some occasions
Our planes were confiscated
They’re a distraction from schoolwork
Our teacher had sternly stated