Ms. Teacher

You wear me out
I don't wanna scream and shout
But you make me mad!
And sometimes oh so sad.
This job's a roller coaster ride
With extra work on the side.
Why oh why did I pick this career?
I know - for the ever-tasting better beer.
No, I know the right reasons
Even though days change like seasons.
It's for the sparks in their eyes
When they finally become wise.
The sheepish grin on their face
When they know they're out of place.
It's for doing what's right
Even if money's always tight.
It's for staying forever young
And learning to hold my tongue.
These words I'll repeat
When I want to kick them into the street.
My patience and sanity they'll test,
But in the end, it's all for the best.