I Cried Because

Preschool I cried because A bigger kid Knocked over the castle I’d built Kindergarten I cried because Somebody stole The chocolate bar I’d brought First grade I cried because The teacher yelled at me It wasn’t even for something that I’d done Second grade I cried because I fell off The top of The tree that I’d climbed Third grade I cried because My friend left me for The new girl I didn’t know if it was something that I’d said Fourth grade I cried because My friend was getting bullied But then they stopped because I’d stood up for him Fifth grade I cried because We did a group project I had to do all the work And my group took all the credit For something that I’d done Sixth grade I cried because My parents wouldn’t listen I told my friend that if they didn’t I’d run Seventh grade I cried because I wanted to apologize So I’d ran I’d gotten to The bus stop Where he was supposed to Wait but he hadn’t I cried because My best friend said She didn’t want to be My friend anymore I cried because I was in a contest But I was not sad When I cried I did not lose I’d won And I’d cried.