Straight A Student

There’s this kid I once knew
Straight A student
Best at everything he do
Long as he put his mind to it

Oldest of four
Kuya type
Top of the leaderboard
Red Ranger-like

He went to school
Met people not his kin
Started feelin’ like a fool
“B minus again?”

Swimmin’ in the ocean now
Freshwater fish at sea
Wonder “Who this shark beatin’ this time?
Him, or me?”

Feelin’ jaded and confused
Got a job– serves espresso (two)

Feelin’ aight wit “not the greatest”
Got titles “Mentor” and “Trainer”

“New kid on the job”
Gotta train ‘em

Kid’s got spunk
A lotta energy
“Only 20 years young?
Kinda reminds me of–”

“His resume looks great, Chief.
You’re gonna like ‘em, I know it.
Based on this, he probably was a–