The Large Square Peg In The Little Round Hole Poem by Stanley Cooper

Too many youngsters believe they can never belong
‘Cause some inept teacher assured them they’re always wrong
Brainwashed, they’ve been cast in the permanent role
Of the large square peg that can’t fit in the little round hole

Scorned, alone in the corner more than once
Teary-eyed, forced to wear the hat of the dunce
To the rest of the class, the teachers example
Of all that is wrong, as his ego she tramples

His classmates, with happiness filled to the brim
So glad and relieved they aren’t like him
Kids can be scornful and relentlessly cruel
Even more-so when taught it in school

There’s no doubt about it, we need more discerning
Of who’ll teach our kids and what they’ll be learning
Scape-goating teachers, tenured or not
Should not be allowed to be teaching our tots