Robert John Meehan Poems

Johnny's walking down the hallway
hands neatly at his side
Johnny's walking down the hallway
all the rules he will obey
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You heard my voice
Long into the night

You felt my presence
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Apprehending, Applying, Along with Providing
While others are Obtaining, Extending or Classifying
Interring, Referring and Randomizing too
Translating, Integrating, and Responding to
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A desk lies empty
A missing face to find
A child soon missed by some
Another life consumed by one
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A sick day a sick day
I'll not make it all year
My class is all here
Down to each little sneer
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Personal attention
a gifted child leads
Personal attention
an average child needs
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I approach it with great hesitation
(all the while loathing my assigned destination)
Each child I lead permission received
(making note their interest is not well perceived)
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'Pass a perfectly plain piece of picture paper.'
was Paula's preliminary proclamation
A 'Pass a perfectly plain piece of picture paper.'
plainly perceived without the preferential PLEASE
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who am i
my eyes do see
who are you
replied by me
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In the stillness of the moment
Our eyes quietly meet
A nod from me affirming
Good behavior in their seat
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