It’s Not Equal

It’s Not Equal

Broken bathroom doors,

Water dripping,

Straight to the floor.

“Ghetto ass school,”

They mumbled.

1 to 1 has no one fooled.

It’s Not Equal

Lounges for students to collaborate and learn,

Clean and safe facilities,

No need for concern.

It’s Not Equal

$25 Dollars to spend on supplies for the year,

Limited copies,

Rummage the garbage cans and hope that pencils appear.

It’s Not Equal

Bright welcoming hallway,

Endless supplies,

“Need anything? Ask don’t pay”

It’s Not Equal

Chaos in the home,

Jail, Drugs, Deportation,

Thing children shouldn’t struggle with alone.

It’s Not Equal

Books read every night,

Supportive families

Help pay for field trips that bring learning to life.

It’s Not Equal

They take the funding away just to watch the poor fall,

Cut teachers, cut programs,

But wait, America has equal educational opportunities for all?

It’s Not Equal