Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

(Inspired by the chaos of learning and the patience of teachers everywhere.)

“Teacher, Where Are You: Are you Down There?”

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Your class is waiting for your return;

How in the blazes are we going to learn?

One month on, teacher, then you disappear;

Did we frighten you and fill you with fear?

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Oh, teacher, please explain;

Our minds are empty, like an unloaded cargo plane.

They need knowledge to make it run.

Come out of hiding, this is no fun.

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Empty-love-minded students cause trouble you know.

And we certainly don’t plant dead flowers and say, grow!

As flowers start with a little seed and tender care

Nurturing them with love, sunlight, water, and air.

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For them to grow, and be beautiful, with colors ablaze

Not all crinkles and dried out from the sun’s rays.

Teacher, we are calling you; where are you?

Or is your class finally and officially through?