The doors open.
I walk in and
hear the noises
Saws cutting.
Drills drilling,
wrenches turning
I look around
and see the place
that I know
so well
People typing
People working
People thinking
I sit down
at the table
and look at
the screens
Running programs
Writing websites
Code deploying
To our robot
which is more
than just metal
and wires
It is hard work
It is team work
It is the product
Of six weeks at
this place we
have come to know
Drawing, Planning
Cutting, Wiring
Typing, Testing
Is what goes on
in this place
called robotics
Joysticks moving,
Motors spinning,
A robot moving
This is what we
want. Why we
start early, and late
All for
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The fans
The mentors
The members
Of our team at
competition
For two and
a half minutes
of fame. With
Lights flashing
Music playing
Fans cheering
For our robot
to win. To take
first place with some
help from our friends
on other teams
The trophy
The awards
The glory
Is what every
team strives for
This is why we
put up with
The anger
The stress
The sadness
When things don’t
work out right
’cause it’s all
worth it for
The happiness
The fun
The achievement
That comes when
we all work
together for
our common goal