I think I need more half-full bottles of water to clutter my desk.
More papers, keys, boxes of pens, and post-it notes.
More paper clips, pencil stubs, staples, and mugs.
More tissues and tiny pieces of chalk
More binders, books, tests, quizzes, and bits of paper.
More dust and eraser shavings,
More push pins and papers to correct.
More emails, forms, and file folders.
More copies to be made, and assignments to be handed back.
If I could only find on my desk
September's energy and enthusiasm,
its creative thoughts and fresh objectives,
its innovative ideas guaranteed to motivate students.
Its unsullied dreams.
But it is April.
My only hope is to find,
amid the muddle that teaching can create,
a clean, clear - and proficient - bottle of water
to wash away the winter from my mind.
I like the image of your unkept desk, it makes me think of my own. Also, just think, it'll be September again soon.
A wonderful creative soul you do hold, writing flowing lines of gold
I enjoy how you tie the end and beginning together with the bottle of water. 'I think I need more half-full bottles' At least I know you're an optimist.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Mrs. Kemper, I love your work.. you are a skilled writer