An Elaborate Message
Layoffs all over the world
Not us I think, not me.
Two hundred and seventy-six teachers laid off.
I have no words.
Waiting to hear more.
Two hours later an automatic call comes in
From my school system.
The person leaves an elaborate message in Spanish.
A language we do not speak.
My husband is saying “why?”
I have no answers.
The same call comes in English thirty minutes later.
The students may come to school tomorrow to pick up
devices like laptops, chrome books, etc. to use for the
next three weeks.
School is not out here.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2020
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