Like learning wood and weave and waves
as carpenters, weavers and beauticians,
Like mechanics knowing engines
and doctors, butchers and masseuse
engaging body parts—
Scholars dig deep
in our own fields to know it all
and plant new seeds that advance crops
and express needs.
High school teachers
cultivate their students to find
the ones that will take root in time
and bloom in field work and its play
speaking its vocabulary,
wielding the tools currently used,
knowing enough to break the rules.
Inspired by Kim's prompt "Verse First ~ Omniscience" at Poets United.
Inspired by Kim's prompt "Verse First ~ Omniscience" at Poets United.
Copyright © 2013 S.L.Chast
Published at CSHS Quarterly
Published at CSHS Quarterly
smiles...appreciate you for this...and not just because i am a high school teacher....smiles..the last line made me smile...
ReplyDeleteSometimes it seems too obvious to say. Thanks, Brian.
DeleteScholars dig deep
ReplyDeletein our own fields to know it all
Beautiful lines. :)
Lovely metaphor, Susan. Do you miss teaching?
ReplyDeleteReally well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Wonderful close.
ReplyDeleteI love that last line - so true of all of us. Very well done
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteVery clever observation of life throught an educational route...Gaining the confidence, to be a confident rule-breaker..A sign of arrival!!
Eileen
I like your view of omniscience better than mine! Far more hopeful!
ReplyDeleteI was going to wait for the anaphora one, but glad I stopped by this. Nicely done, Susan, and I'll be back for more when/if you have it.
ReplyDeleteKeep engaging those young minds, great take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteA good take on the prompt! And thank you for the music. :)
ReplyDeleteMy hubby was teaching for many years before we migrated to Canada ~ It wasn't work for me as he love planting those seeds ~ May those roots take hold and bear fruits in the future ~ Happy week Susan ~
ReplyDeleteLand, lots of land, to fill with seedlings and sprouts! nice read
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