Teachers Work Fucking Hard

Always Learning Researching Discussing Planning Trying Worrying Sacrificing Always There is no such thing as a summer off.

Fizzle

School’s out. Not with a bang but a fizzle. Last year, it was long awaited, exciting to be completing another year. This year, it was still long awaited but I wasn’t excited. I just wanted the kids to leave. Perhaps this is because my 9th graders are really truly leaving this year. I will miss […]

Catharsis

At Long Last I finished Something Grueling Years In the Making Sent off Let fly Catharsis For Me

Moments

Pockets and Opportunity It resonated Sadness of waiting For the perfect moment Of Just in case It reeked Of Weakness Of wanting Showed Fear Of never seeking Of Waste

Proof

I’m Not A Sociopath Today I Felt Bad for being Late

Exchange

Heat Loss Grief Gain Empty Cold

A Lot

Scurry Crabs Waves Rocks Disappointment Let Down Scurry Crabs Waves Keep Up Complete Perfection Scurry Crabs Waves Support Move Let go

From The Bed of A Recluse

I try Everyday To speak to my Family Mustered courage Gone to Waste All that energy? It took up my day Calming breaths Counting to ten Turning the doorknob Once again Venturing forward, halfway down the hall I say “Hello, what’s going on?” No movement, no response I turn back To my room Climb into […]

Stop It!

No one Wants to Hear That Just because You find it Enjoyable Doesn’t mean Anyone else Does

This House

What has happened? In this house We hid among the plates and mugs We crammed between hangers, pressed tight amongst dresses We burrowed into couch cushions Slunk down hallways Pressed tight against the walls Peered slowly around corners, edges, bookcases, shelves Crept close, peeked in, peeled back. Whispered What has happened?