Grades Just numbers on a page So why do they Say that I am of age To do one of the five Jobs where I'll probably rage Constantly deteriorating minds At their lack of success In a fixed race For a school to impress A larger group of those That quite frankly couldn't care less Provided they get the Same number of mindless Workers each year as Consistency is never to depress For this is my future A number that I cannot nurture All who look at think They know my nature So wrong they are The months of torture To be just above average