John, absolutely spectacular!! We can never hide inside our own minds, can we?? And your last stanza, "And I'd grieve/Whatever you found/in me./ The emotions are stunning. You truly have a gift!
For several reasons, your poem made me think of a Stephen King essay titled, "Why We Crave Horror Movies". I used to give it to my senior English classes. Check it out if the fancy strikes you:) Cheers!
Thanks, Lynne - I will definitely check out Stephen King's essay - and add it to my prose collection ( in case I ever go back to teaching) lol
I didn't know you had been a teacher John! I bet you were awesome at it :) Although you probably get more kudos here then you ever did there haha
thanks, Lynne - definitely get more kudos here! I couldn't stand the politics of teaching, especially being in a leadership position, but I loved my students and still keep in touch with many of my former colleagues - As a matter of fact, I just chatted with a former student ( 10yrs. ago) on Twitter. It's in the genes, lol
Interesting. That's exactly why I got out; and I too stay in touch with many of mine, now married and having children of their own. Some simply want to apologise haha It is an unbelievable rewarding career, as long as you're not in it for the money:) Cheers!