by jd4george
Could any teacher ask for better pay? Excellent maintenance of metaphor throughout.
it just shined so much truth
images brought to life in such a wonderful way.
truly an enjoyable read for me. ty
...and talked shit
that were wore on our sleeves...
did you mean, talked shit that *we* wore?
I love this poem, its a beautiful thing, a teacher who gets through, that is the only spot that made me stop and read over..enjoyed very much :)
Maria, you are absolutely right! Write, polish, let it sit... Write, polish, let it sit... ad nauseam. Despite doing that, I still let a silly typo slip through. Move over Dobby, I need to iron my fingers!
Thanks to everyone who read "Owed", and to those who have (will?) comment. Betsy Sholl is a wonderful poet who gave me the courage to send my verse out into public. If you have never read her, DO SO! (The University of Pittsburgh Press has published a number of her collections). She's a small woman with a ferocious voice!