Student Plaint Poem by Richard Bogartz

I have to write a paper.
They want words from me.
When I give them words
They say this is not a sentence.
I give them sentences and
They say this is not a paragraph.
I give them paragraphs and
They say this is not a paper.
No flow.No sequence.No transitions.
I hate writing.
They want outlines.
They want organization.
I want to keep my words to myself.
Thinking should be enough.

I have to write a paper.
I need an idea.
Why should I have to think?
Reading should be enough.

Why do I have to read assigned readings.
Why can't I read randomly?
Why can't I be original?
I need an idea.

Why should I have to do what they say?
Is that what I'm paying for?

I need an idea.