Voices Unheard

We’re not listening, there is no ‘new’ way no ‘new’ cause no ‘new’ reason it’s the same as it ever was Too late, we feel it tragic loss incomprehensible loss senseless loss A glimpse, wasted now, at the unknowable pain fractured heart pleading soul Messages clear but unanswerable changes unable to be made the softness […]

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 […]