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Why iCan’t by eHill A Poemfrog

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Why  iCan’t

by  eHill

A  Poemfrog

As  I  sit  at  my  desk  at  the  front  of  my  classI  begin  to  think  -­‐  why  I  can’tAnd  the  time  begins  to  pass…

Why  I  can’t  get  my  students  to  care  enough  to  learnGiving  them  trinkets  and  toysDoesn't  make  their  minds  yearn

Why  I  can’t  excite  themAbout  the  things  that  I  should  Like  -­‐  seeing  the  world  the  way  I  see  itWhy  I  can’t  -­‐  but  I  thought  that  I  could

Then  I  start  to  remember  All  that  is  before  meYou  know  -­‐  like  uninvolved  parentsAnd  principals  with  different  priorities

Abject  poverty  is  a  monster  That  eats  away  at  their  attentionWhy  I  can’t  fight  against  the  gangs,  sex,  drugsAnd  bullying,  I’m  not  supposed  to  mention

I  remember  why  I  can’t  Do  what  I  came  to  doThe  whole  system  is  against  meThe  pay's  the  same,  and  I’m  no  fool

But  something  happens  to  meAt  the  end  of  each  challenging  day  I  mistakenly  catch  a  glimpse  of  the  look  in  their  eyesEven  as  I  try  to  glance  away

Then  I  remember  exactly  Why  iCan’tGive  up  on  those  that  society  hasWhy  iCan’t  stop  trying  new  thingsTo  reach  those  that  life  wants  to  pass

Or  constantly  look  for  ways  to  engageThrough  rich  learning,  new  tools  and  moreWhy  iCan’t  be  yet  another  oneWilling  to  just  give  up  and  close  the  door

So  I  will  move  from  my  desk  At  the  front  of  the  roomWhy  iCan’t  just  sit  there  anymoreI  will  sweep  complacency’s  dust  with  my  transformative  broom

Holding  to  the  hope  That  I  had  when  I  began  The  future  of  these  young  people  matterAnd  that  is  WHY  iCAN’T