Teacher Says, More Shelters Poem by Patricia Kelley

I spoke to a teacher yesterday.
She had a lot of words to say.
She said she’s been looking forward to the day.
When Oklahoma puts tornado shelters in all the schools,
She said budget isn’t enough of a reason.
When the children have to face tornado season,
We’re putting too many children at risk.
This is something the school system needs fixed.
We need more shelters for Oklahoma schools.
They need to pull from other financial pools.
If Oklahoma needs to get all the great country stars involved.
I’m sure there’s a time that revolves.
When they can remember sitting in tall dark halls, with their arms over their nervous heads, when they heard the alarm.
They may even remember skipping a heartbeat.
Being shaken to their feet!
By hearing the sound!
Going around,
Then came a hard pound,
Not sure, when they got up, what they’d see.
Back then it was a few broken trees.
Nature’s quick sneeze,
Not like it’s today.
Where homes, and schools are leveled in May.
Kids are more in danger today.
I don’t know what else to say.