Kids and their parents are busily shopping and preparing for a new school year. But the teachers they’ll meet in their classrooms have been hard at work for awhile, getting things ready, enjoying a few moments of stillness.
Back To School, From The Teacher’s Perspective
the pencils are sharpened
desks all in a row
curriculum tightened
room wrapped with a bow
the quiet, so lovely
as anticipation
grows for the end
of their summer vacation
(not mine, despite what
some people think
we work all year long
that’s why teachers drink)
but this still sweet moment
the kids not yet here
just might be my favorite
part of the year
so I take a deep breath
for all that school brings
and try not to run screaming
when that first bell rings…