Granted

by Daniel Parris

The moon lingering in the sky with a sour face.

A bright light seen, yet neglected.

We neglect many things, just look at the moon,

giving our homes, our heritage, our lives a glance and shrugging them away.

Granted that we live so short a time,

yet granted is what we take them for.

Our school, our home for a day, our heritage shrugged away.

Who went to that crimson-walled building

our future?

Who built that story we go to every day,

the one that stands today?

Where are the people and their families and why do we care?

This high school, placed on a pedestal in the sky,

is beyond neglect.

Granted to us by privileged people,

yet granted is what we take it for.

Simms

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