Elementary Grades

Elementary Grades By Franklin Price 5/3/2016 Elementary grades took long to come Could not wait to get me some Five other siblings went before So I knew a little of the score Was not supposed to talk all day Recess the time to yell and play Grades were “E” and “S” and “U” The last not good, strove for the two Grades were given to perform The “S” was good and was the norm The “E” was over and above The “U” not even mom could love Then “N” was thrown into the mix A grade that we could try to fix The “N” improvement needed there A second chance was more than fair For attendance, conduct and learning work On reporting cards these grades did lurk I worked real hard, did well on two For conduct my talking got a “U” The teacher said, “who's talking there?” I knew if I told she'd make me care To protect myself I could not tattle My butt might get the corporal paddle Wasn't long 'til I wasn't loud Talked quietly within the crowd And when the year end bell did ring Had “E” or “S” for everything Was not that smart but listened well To learn what teachers had to tell As for the conduct, I'll tell you what I never enjoyed a paddled butt.