Fear

How perverse is this?
Missing that fear,
That shocked
That tasered 
That petrified
My limbs
My teacher standing with his cane

6th gradeabuseangerangstfree verse

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Carolyn Devonshire

November 26, 2018 at 2:40 PM

The nuns in my school used a yard stick to intimidate students. It always seemed cruel. I like your writing style, David. You say so much with just a few lines...

Paul Callus

November 26, 2018 at 8:18 AM

Corporal punishment can never be condoned, David, especially when practised on minors. Many of us have such recollections. Fortunately the cane has been put aside, but in the process even discipline seems to have evaporated. Regards // paul

David Byrne

November 26, 2018 at 5:57 PM

At the moment Paul I am teaching JHS students in Japan English. Corporal punishment is no longer used here and in general kids respect authority but sometimes I see teachers roaring at the top of their voices at unruly kids. I disapprove, shouting is a kind of aggression that is also violent in my opinion. I think if kids are not willing to participate in class greater effort should be made to see what they are interested in doing. Im a bit of an Ivan Illich fan when it comes to ideas about education that is offered to kids respectfully..................lol:)