Poem to my son who was too quickly judged
5 and rejected
My son who is 5 went to one day of kindergarten orientation and was already rejected from the school. Not because of academics, he can already read, add/subtract, multiply to 12, divide, and do fractions. He was not rejected due to bad behavior. He did not do one mean thing. It was because he didn't stay in his seat and didn't appear to be paying attention. Here is my broken-hearted poem of the situation:
My sweet little boy so easily misunderstood
If I could shout it out loud I certainly would
You're destined to be Something wonderfully great
Like Albert Einstein or William Gates
Like these brilliant men who lived before As a child you just don't fit in
Your story should be told
You're not a cookie cutter kid fitting a normal mold
Your behavior is not typical or so I've been told
All children must sit not get up from their seat color in the line
Use all the colors nice and neat
Laugh at other kids jokes and play what they play
Ignore what you like always listen to what they say
Don't be who you are forget about your gift
Do as the others do and don't cause a rift
If you're not just like them you'll ruin the class
You must have a diagnosis go get one one real fast
Then once that is done you're not welcome here
This school isn't for you this causes me to tear
I'm sad because I know you were made for a reason
Not to be passed on from season to season
My sweet little boy you're mommy is here
I'll never give up don't you ever fear
I still don't know what we're going to do we'll figure it out sleep now my dear
© 2013 HeatherH104