Here's a Tip for Wanna Be Teachers ...

in #poetry6 years ago (edited)

It's one week to spring break and this teacher can't sleep.
Oh, for the nights when there is no 4 am alarm to keep.
Buzzers and bells.

Who starts school at 7 am, anyway?
Have you ever met a teenager awake at 7 am?

Me neither.

We are under 50 days until summer.
The seniors aren't the only ones with senioritis.

Every year,
I secretly believe
this countdown
will be my last.

Retirement.
Is this the year?
Who am I kidding?

After 30 years of teaching,
my retirement
will consist
of serving coffee,
probably.
Black.
And, tips.

Can't I get you a dessert with that coffee, sir?

Here's a tip:
Major in business.

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