“Just Because,” a poem I wrote in celebration of a life teaching, has been published on MasticadoresUsa. Thank you to the editor, Barbara Leonhard for giving it a home. I hope my words will inspire others to consider stepping into the field of education.
“Just Because”
I teach them
about the magic eraser of fresh starts
far more valuable than double-digit multiplication
or how to identify an adverb.
You can read the full poem HERE
moleclues of motion
have never known the word obstacle
green going with the flow
happily not seeking separation
a sorrowful lament or joyous naming of aliveness
birthed from the diaphram
like eyes from above emulating possibility
of sight through darkness
and they continued to create, even when
they couldn't feel hope
beating the odds
one heartbeat at a time
Photo taken in Portugal 2017.