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I Remember When

I remember when…
   I tied myself to the chair in first grade.
   Taking seriously Teacher’s red light -
   “Young lady, if you don’t stay in your seat…”
   I took my scarf and bound myself up tight.

I remember when…
   the lunch bell sounded and Missus Storm said,
   “Quietly, children, line up at the door.”
   But I couldn’t get my hard knots undone 
   so me and the chair plop-plopped cross the floor.


I remember when…
   I climbed out the school window in third grade.
   Asleep at my desk, I’d run out of juice
   then  Mz. Willliams took the class to recess
   I heard the door slam, it wouldn't come loose.

I remember when…
   that schoolroom seemed more like Alcatraz
   in solitary confinement, I pried
   one window open.  Taking a quick look,
   I climbed up and out with tomboy-ish stride.

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