Teaching Is...

Turning in my P.R. keys

Going back to those

who might need me

Classes full of

boisterous, jostling

kids

talking too loud

not worrying

about the mechanics

of English grammar

they say

The Count of Monte Cristo

is too boring

Pride and Prejudice is also

I almost might agree

but its really about

building character

deepening understanding

as I well remember

my own distaste

for A Tale of Two Cities

meaningless outline

crafted by a would-be

English teacher long ago

I must make them see

knowledge is power

build in them

the drive to succeed

teach them a little

something about humanity

and respect

Respect others

Respect themselves

I will have

50 minutes per day

to accomplish this

Teaching is a lot

of things

and not for the

faint of heart….