we sat
in identical chairs
feet on the floor
eyes on the teacher
this man told us the tales of reality
but the characters went missing
we sat in identical chairs
offered questions we had fully prepared
articulated our 'best' thoughts
within the confines of our lot
we sat in identical chairs
scratched doodles in the margins
of our dreams and values,
we hoped to never have to share
cause we're not fools
we have one voice
and certainly, no cares
cause we all
sat
in these identical chairs