Matthew Anish Poet Ballad

Another Day At Bmcc

Students walking around 
chatting, laughing
    I just gave a group a 
test
   The weather is cold out - at 
least it is warm in here
    it is warm in here
        I believe I will keep 
this job a while more 
    The time has come 
for me to show a poem
   to some students and facult y
at this institution 
Hope they like it! 
  No money in poetry 
       But it is a damn good way to 
   socialize
        Let the dark winds 
blow where they will
      BMCC is still here 
Instructing thousands of people 
   from many different lands

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Andrea Dietrich February 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM NIce knowing now that you are teaching ESL too and at this nice place!

Joe Maverick February 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM yes the richness that is poetry is something more than that which can be judged against monatary value, and this (very richness) seems to be the reason that others of non poetry persuasion value it less, well put Matthew.

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2011 at 12:25 AM what does BMCC stand for? I really enjoyed reading this one. And yes, Lincoln was NOT popular with the south. He was like an Obama for them. hahaha. I heard that he won by the electoral college and not the popular vote, so as much as I hate the electoral college, I guess in that case,I was all right with it!!

Audrey Haick February 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM Hi Matt, Thanks for the comments on my poem. Reading this poem makes me smile because I feel your gratitude and recall those winters in NY... very cold BMCC on Chambers St. is still thriving! Yes, that's one of the reasons I love NYC..diversity..the many cultures. Take care. Always, Annalise

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM Sharing poetry with students and coworkers is a lot of fun, Matthew. It leads to conversation and meaningful interaction. Which college is BMCC? Must be nice having people "from many different lands" there. So many of our Soup poets are from India; they're so nice and I wish I could meet them. Enjoyed your poem, my friend. Let me know how you like the book. Love, Carolyn