Without A Curriculum To Follow Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Putting an end to inner fears,
And what appears to others...
As insecurities,
Is not easy to accomplish...
In environments restricted to limitations.

It takes bold action with a pacing of steps,
To face each day with intentions met...
To accept those yesterdays and let them go.
Even though those doubts linger about.
With those fears embraced,
One seems unable to escape and erase.

However...
What can be more difficult,
Than leaving the comfort of high school?
Without a curriculum to follow?
Or subjects from which one had choices to choose?
When realities of the real world comes to test.

'What is it that I should select to do next? '

~Try removing yourself from behind that desk.
And learn regrets and disappointments,
Are part of living life.~

'But how do I do that with just a diploma? '

~You will discover soon the use of common sense.~

'I don't remember that as being one of my choices to make.'

~Take it or leave it.
There are very few loopholes you will find to fake.
Unless...
You find a way to create your own.
Welcome to the real world.~

'Aren't you here to teach? '

~Correct.
TEACH.
Not BABYSIT.
Now...
Try removing yourself from behind that desk.
And learn regrets and disappointments,
Are part of living life.~