The Things We Carry
Things we carry
Secrets
Guilt
Hope
Some days, I carry more than homework and lesson plans home in my bag. Some days, I carry
Heartache and
Worry
Those damn kids.
The ones who don't do homework,
Who cause trouble in the back of the room
The ones acting all tough
Like nothing bothers them
Those damn kids are the ones I carry
Home
Those damn kids, whose parents don't seem to care
Or don't know how to care
Who don't seem to worry
Those damn kids
Whose parents kicked them out of the house,
Who have no one else who wants them
That's the
Heartache and
Worry
I carry with me
I hear ya! I carried a little extra home with me tonight.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! I carried a little extra home with me tonight.
ReplyDeleteYes! I can't even go on vacation w/ out carrying my students w/ me. Of course, this post reminds me of one of my favorite books, too.
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking poem. You described the burden all teachers carry. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat's the
ReplyDeleteHeartache and
Worry
I carry with me
That's what makes you special
Bonnie K.
Yes. That's all I have to say. Yes. This captures it exactly. (Great prompt too--might borrow this one!)
ReplyDelete