All Comments on 'Owed to Betsy Sholl, Poet'

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!

...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 :)

it just shined so much truth

images brought to life in such a wonderful way.

truly an enjoyable read for me. ty

This was a great read on so many levels. thx

Very nice work. I enjoyed the read.

Could any teacher ask for better pay? Excellent maintenance of metaphor throughout.