rest across number nine

think carefully,
they dictate at
school, your life
depends on critical
critique, from the
observers of what
you do you must
derive the sense
of being valued
or worth less than
we prepared you to
be worth, so get your
shit together, work
your ass off so there is
no more shitting
and carry the load
across the yard so
we can spill it 
into the well
and keep counting
your hours and
paying you
accordingly