Advice From My Third Grade Teacher

parading in the outliers of my mind
unkind rumors told about me
because of my family

haunting my nights
when I used to cry myself to sleep
because I was them and they were me

my third-grade teacher gave me this advice
when they get to know you, they will know
you are not your family, or their past.

Be you and true.
Sad and blue is for others.
Live your real until they understand

So, I grew to be me
Moved away
had a fresh start

People who knew me for me
not me for what others had said or done
it is refreshing to get a new start.

I am rejuvenated
I am refreshed.
I am me!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Jayasankar Avatar
March 13, 2021 at 7:04 AM
Great advice by your third grade teacher. One must be lucky to get such a good teacher Caren... Have a blessed day... ~ Ani
Krutsinger Avatar
March 13, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Thank you Anitha; I appreciate it.
Goldsmith Avatar
March 12, 2021 at 8:29 AM
A fresh start is always wonderful. Never judge a book by the cover also goes for people. Kids will be kids but that does not help when one is little. A wonderful write and third-grade teacher. Have a blessed day writing away.................
Krutsinger Avatar
March 12, 2021 at 8:52 AM
Thank you Paula I am for sure.
Hankins Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 9:23 PM
Fine third grade teacher you had there. I like this poem very much. So many kids just need that bit of compassion and understanding. Caren, it is "refreshing to get a new start." So many of us needed one.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 10:43 PM
I need a fresh start every day!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 8:19 PM
Sometimes we need a fresh start!
Krutsinger Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 10:44 PM
I always feel sorry for children who are immediately labelled because of something that happened a long time ago or maybe not a long time ago but to their family.
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