In the second-story classroom at 3 p.m. three years ago today he stared at the green horizon, chalk in his left hand, eraser held high in his right, ready to strike out.
He wore ensemble #3, collared shirt, dark pants, comfortable shoes – all so practical, predictable, like the sure, stale scent of his aftershave, the clang of the radiator.
A bell screamed, interrupting thought, amalgamation of voices and noise. Enough! He hurled the eraser through a broken window into the blue, shook chalk dust off and broke away.
'Clap, clap' on this extra-fine poetic write ... very clever!!
Best wishes,
Robert
Reviewed by Dan Zuewski (Reader)
Reviewed on February 14, 2005
you formulate this very well... so much that the breaking away is much more felt than it would have been if you didn't build us up to it... I like the 3 motif... ;)
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2005
Guess he thought he would like teaching. Then he found out that kids are not all sugar and candy.
"he wore ensemble #3"
sounds for sur like a teacher i know
one of the hardest jobs in the world
like them this gets the up-most respect
from me!!!!!
take care
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:)Sandy
'Clap, clap' on this extra-fine poetic write ... very clever!!
Best wishes,
Robert
Least he broke away before he broke down?
sounds for sur like a teacher i know
one of the hardest jobs in the world
like them this gets the up-most respect
from me!!!!!
take care
oh the random eraser toss
through the life of so
much predisclosed precision
cool
thanks,
d.
Love from India - Joel -
through a window. lol Had to throw that in Dawn!
Love Tinka