All kinds of kids make a world. Some are studious, some fidgety. They’re all at home right now, trying to learn.
Homeschooling
this poem is for every kid
drowned by all the bubbles
on all the tests
for the kids who work fast…
and wait.
for the ones who work better
on the move
spinning circles
around those inexplicable
stationary desks
this poem is for everyone who
learns
by experience
by dirt and sweat
who needs a moment
of quiet
away
from the rest
this is for everyone
who knows
deep in their heart
that homeschooling,
distances learning,
whatever you call it
is just as important
maybe more
as taking a breath,
sleeping past nine
and digging a big hole
in the yard
Produced by Laura Rice.
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