A Day In the Esl Lab
Made it into
the
community
college
where I have worked for
many years
Stopped off for a large
green tea
before dealing with
my Bengali students
who are trying hard
to speak and write in
English
I ask them how
to
say
"hello" in Bengali
Later, I give them grammar
exercises
Query them about the leadership
of Bangla Desh
The young Bengali woman says
I'm just an ordinary person
which I take to mean she doesn't seek
power
A new student arrives later on
I ask her where she is form
She says "The Sudan"
I ask - "Wasn't there a war there?"
She replies that Southern Sudan
is a separate country now
Trouble in distant lands
affects us all nowadays
The young woman says
she has to leave for a class
I but another green tea
and take a deep breath
The day rolls on
Copyright © Matthew Anish | Year Posted 2015
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