Misunderstood

Young misunderstood stumbles his way 

into the room and drops onto the coach 

distracted in his own thoughts and agenda.

He is quickly consumed in conversation with his friends 

and does not notice his leader giving instructions.

Now he is being lectured, looked down on and his emotions grow. 

Why are the leaders always on his case?

From one activity to the next he is always last, 

half the time doesn't even know where he’s supposed to be.

Now it’s homework time and his work is placed in front of him, 

a few minutes into reading instructions that make no sense 

he turns to his friend and begins to talk.

Again the leader is on his case, 

telling him to quiet down and get his work done. 

Not once does he think to ask, 

or does he try to explain his case.

Frustrating grows, noting seems to work. 

So we try something new, 

we set him up to succeed instead of setting him up to fail

Instead of looking for young misunderstood to mess up 

and not pay attention let’s watch for him putting in effort.

Let’s watch for those moments of frustrations for him, 

let’s watch to see how we can help him.

Let’s encourage him through a simple smile 

that says I believe in your and 

I am proud of how hard you are trying.

Young misunderstand smiles in return 

and from his fumbled distraction, 

refocuses himself in confidence because he is believed in.