School is a maze
You feel like you're stuck in the same place
Maybe it will be the end
No one there to let you out
Homework can seem like a long journey
With twists and turns
And then there's a point where you reach the end
Summer arrives with kids cheering
Freedom is finally achieved

Abraham Ocampo is an 11-year-old writer from California.
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