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CLASSROOM TALES

I sit all day in class
Even when the lecture is boring.
Something we all agree with,
I no longer write in class
Even when the class is interesting.

Of course I would love to pass
Even though I seldom do the right thing.
I wish I could skip time, to make school the past.
Even though making money we are told is the essence of schooling.
And you are not taught that in class.

Another one from kolathefluid. Pen name for Adeosun Adekola Alade.
I hope this boy would not take over this space with his wild ideas though. Selah *winks*

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  1. Divinelove25 October 2018 at 05:52

    And We hope DAT our life will bear great fruit even we skip those classes like that of Dangote(Poem comtinues)

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  2. Youthfulperspectives25 October 2018 at 06:17

    Lol...the thread can continue boss. We can all lend our voice. Thanks for this.

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