Straight A’s

a Straight A student, honor roll for her entire schooling career 

Her own future and dreams forced to become her fear 

no C’s no B’s 

but you have no idea what it does to me 

I check my grades at least 5 times a day 

What if I wanted a job that doesn’t have to do with academics? I’m not allowed to say 

Talented oh she is, the definition of perfection 

If she wasn’t what else would be her essence?

she must make art as she must be art 

she is art, and she is smart she can make art, but what does that do to her heart? 

she dances, she sings 
She waltzes, she spins
she can write you a book
she wouldn’t be a she if she could not cook
what else what else can you do 

I can do anything for you 

I can play the guitar and the piano, the violin too 

What more can I do? 

What more do I have to do 

to hear five words from you 

“I am proud of you”