Parents are your first teachers;
But if they were permissive,
Teachers have rules they follow through on.
If parents were too strict,
Teachers cut you slack.
If you fall, they may or may not pick you up.
If you were abused, they will report it,
Despite all your objections.
If you've been excluded, you're now in a class.
If you're really smart, they'll show you how much there is to learn.
If you're struggling, they'll show you how to learn.
If you're afraid, stand beside a teacher.
If you're a bully, you will confront your victims.
If you're in doubt, they'll search you out.
If you're cocky, they'll trim your spurs.
If you're lonely, they have room.
If you need solitude, they have a room.
If you're in love, they know the season;
If you know hate, they know the feeling.
When you compete, they're in the seats.
When you're sad, or conflicted,
Teachers listen.
They taught Moses, Jesus and Mohamed,
Yes. Teachers beget teachers.
They instructed Socrates, Aristotle and Plato.
They put us in North America and on the moon.
They worked with Salk and Banting, Gates and Jobs.
Anyone can learn something.
They even taught our parents,
But not everyone learns.
*Hey, Teachers, don't leave those kids alone!

You think they're hard.
You think they are mean.
When they only looking out for you.
Which some only learn after having a kid or two.

Then they must honest adapt to strict rules.

Trying to grow up fast.
Has derailed many of teens.
Who didn't listen to their parents rules?

Stay in school.
Come home on time.
Don't be disobedience.
Which you will expect for your own child.

Yes, you give them mouth.
But many parents shut that down.
As long as you under their roof.
Your rules don't apply.

Which many teen has known has made them be called a wonderful child.

Parents that know that they are parents first.
And friends seconds seem comprehending that notation.
While many seem confuse by the remark dealing with the situation.

You don't party will your children.
It just a unwritten rule.
As you don't disrespect your parents.
If you like living like many kids do.

We all know the phase spoken so often.
I brought you into this world.
And I'll take you out.

Notice teens upon the news for being foolish.
Many in jail hoping parent will seek bail.
Then some already know their parents hearts.
If you're there.
Then there you will be.
If you have follow wise advice.
Then you still be free.

And for those will child.
They more restrained.
You're now a teen parent and can't dictate a single thing.

Unlike when you wasn't a parent.
With more freedom to do.
All any parent request of their child.
Is to follow rules.

All parents has been where you been?
And seen what you seen?
So trying to be grown before its time.
Means you're in the wrong.

Don't rush adulthood.
Don't rush it at all.
Cause responsibility will be waiting when you turn eighteen.