Recess Bell

Recess Bell Where'd it go That twice a day relief Leaving behind blackboard's chalk-lines To immerse in the blacktop chalk-lines That place where hop scotch Poison line River ball Target ball Quickly made chalk nubs Made innocent everyone's fun Made sad classroom returns That ringing in our ears Announcing freedom time Now but a morning and afternoon Workplace coffee break Signaled by silent bells Company rules Good for morale Where'd it go The real breaks of our youth That escape from control-seeking minds Racing across playgrounds Making sweat that was real Laughter that was infectious Exhaustion no amount of Head-time on the desk Could relieve Chalkboards out Monitor screens in Grownup hours made endless Stress related focus 9 to 5 at the desk 7 to 10 at home-office sanctum Homework The evolved institution Resulting in maybe... Possibly getting... A gold pen? A gold watch? A golden parachute? Maybe? Recognition Reward Life's profit margin Remaining ever questionable