Exasperation Over Expectations

Today’s students strive only to meet expectations We used to go all out to exceed expectations Young people have no real goals, just vague destinations Their minds seem to be set on low-level vibrations Our young people seem to lack worthy aspirations Discouraged teachers are left with exasperation With weapons in schools they must avoid confrontations And keep a close eye on escape route locations These kids can’t even hold meaningful conversations Or do the simplest mathematic calculations Their free time is spent in video game fixations A "C" or a "D" harvests little indignation Teachers get no support from school administrations Even when students fail final examinations These unmotivated kids have few variations They only want to slide by and meet expectations One day these children will be running corporations Or choosing how governments make appropriations It’s frightening when you consider the implications For our world's future, I have angst-filled expectations * For Paula's "Meeting Expectations" contest