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steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2011-02-21 12:35 PM

I teach, therefore I am
        concerned with carelessness
I teach, therefore I am
        troubled with turmoil

I teach, therefore I am
        disturbed by distrust
I teach, therefore I am
        disquieted by disharmony

I teach, therefore I am
        bothered by belittling
I teach, therefore I am
        upset by usurpation

I teach, therefore I am
        saddened by settling
I teach, therefore I am
        disheartened by disdain

I teach, therefore I am
        surrounded by those who seek
I teach, therefore I am
        accountable to all who attempt

But especially to those who can't or won't or don't
        even try

I teach, therefore I am

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

1 posted 2011-02-21 12:56 PM

A very powerful piece you've written here, Steaven. It's so profound! I love it!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2011-02-21 01:12 AM

I like this. You are a teacher that I would be proud to have as one of mine. Thank you for sharing, my friend.

Alison

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

3 posted 2011-02-21 03:03 AM

Oh, I like this one very much! Different and unique!
Kat >^..^<

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2011-02-21 03:05 AM

I read and therefore I am inspired by you!

Great idea and the lessons are beautiful.

Eric

in a relationship the me becomes we.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2011-02-21 08:31 AM

Quite a revealing piece of poetical writing, steaven.

~ Life is sexually transmitted ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2011-02-21 08:36 AM

Steaven! This is so so right on. I work in a classroom with highschool students that are at highrisk for dropping out and your concerns are absolutely the right concerns. thank you so much for voicing them.
Lori

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

7 posted 2011-02-21 10:46 AM

Steven this is awesome, teaching had become a very hard job which has more troubles than regards, I love every verse of youy poem and the message they each deliver with power and wisdom...Great work indeed.

yann

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