The alarm rang out loud and clear
I dragged myself out of my deep sweet slumber
Tip-toed to the kitchen and strained my ear
Mom's making breakfast, dishes many in number
The cock crowed as if it was the end of the world
He woke up from an uncomfortable sleep, covered in hay
His baby sister lay beside him, deep asleep, body all curled
His stomach rumbled with hunger and so began another day
Maths, Science, English, my bag was fully packed
I hated going to school, but I had no choice
Imagination was one thing which I completely lacked
I trudged on, sulking, and got into my Rolls Royce
He stared at the unopened packet of cake in his hand
Wondering why someone has thrown it away
He wished he could read the expiry date and brand
That is when the huge hulk of a car passed his way
I looked out through the window and saw a kid my age
I wish I could be like him, no school, no books, always free
But every time I tell my dad about this, he would fly up into a rage
And to cool him off, I would have to use many a plea
He gazed in amazement as the car sped by
How he wished he was the boy inside
They say all men are equal, but it's all one big lie
Life is like approaching from either side of a slide
Some have a hard time climbing from bottom to the top
Some start from the top and simply glide!
