What It Is

People ask What is middle school? I know exactly, precisely What it is. Middle school is a game. It’s a game of tag When someone’s tired of Being the “it” person They tag someone else That’s what it is It’s a game of peek-a-boo Hoping to peek at that someone The same time they peek at you That’s what it is It’s a game of cops and robbers We’re the robbers; teachers, cops We try to not get caught That’s what it is It’s a game of kickball If you don’t kick hard enough, You’re out. That’s what it is It’s a game of hide and seek Trying to find the best spot And stay there as long as you can That’s what it is It’s a game of bingo Waiting for the right thing And then it’s your lucky day That’s what it is It’s a game of soccer You run past the defense And kick into the goal I know exactly what middle school is. It’s a game, and that’s What it is.