Bj Legros Kelley Poet Rhyme

Miss D and Me

Her name was Sharon

                                    And I in eighth grade,

                                      I spoke not a word

                                     As I sat in the shade.

                                   A shade of blue sadness,

                                      My life in distress,

                                  Complications of sorts left

                                      My heart in a mess.

                                 One day the bell rang and

                                  Teacher said "Stay..."

                                  The students thought I

                                 Was in trouble that day.     

                                     But she offered, 

                             "No, there's no trouble at all"

                                  As the class emptied      

                                     Out into the hall.    

                                Miss D was quite young 

                           When she earned her degree 

                         As close in our age as my sister  

                                          To me      

                          She reached out to this child

                             As a teacher and friend

                           Sharen her faith of her Hope

                                   Past times end....

                                  I listened to her, 

                                And I felt her dear

                                         Carin'

                              "Don't call me Miss D,

                        Outside class, call me Sharon."

                     Though I did not accept her sweet

                                 Faith right away, 

                        I think her God heard her as for

                                  Me she prayed.   

                          She moved on to Europe      

                              And we lost contact,      

                      Still an anchor in my heart's recall

                                  Looking back.

                             Teaching us History

                      And the next year taught art   

                         My friend and my teacher

                               Gave me a part

                      Of her time, and her friendship 

                            A sweet sharing heart.

                    I wish I could tell her what she  

                                 Meant to me

                           To a quiet young girl

                        From Eighth grade History

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Speaks Volumes May 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM BJ, I returned today to my favorites and chose this poem to begin reading the treasured poems of my friends. I loved your poem today, as much or more than I did years ago when I first read it. Thank you. Wen

Bill Baker December 17, 2023 at 9:47 AM A lovely poem and tribute to a lovely teacher, like many, who really do care for their students. It touches my heart, as I think back on all the past students that have contacted Sara and I as we age. Many have stories we were in but had no idea how much we impacted some of their lives. The joy of teaching is seeing that glitter in their eyes when they learn something new and the warm feeling in our hearts that we really did matter to some of them. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Bill

Anna Marie Kaianah March 22, 2023 at 7:14 PM Wonderful write BJ! A heart felt poem to your teacher. <3 ~Anna Kaianah Bj Legros Kelley March 23, 2023 at 11:37 AM Thank you Anna, I so appreciate you, and your visit and words to me :) <3 Miss D became Mrs. B the summer between my eighth and ninth grade. So Miss D was my history teacher, Miss B an art teacher, same sweet teacher. I was so lucky to be the teacher's assistant in my nineth grade year in one of her art classes. She was a huge encouragement to me.

Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2023 at 1:36 PM WOW!!! A lovely write/story. I wish she could write this. Maybe she will. Have a great/blessed day as you write away.............. Bj Legros Kelley March 23, 2023 at 11:32 AM :) Thank you Paula! I too wish she could read this poem. It's a big, big world and she taught many children, so, I can only pray somehow she would know what a positive impact she had on my life :)

Victor Buhagiar March 22, 2023 at 9:12 AM You depict a wonderful feeling between teacher and student. Bj Legros Kelley March 23, 2023 at 11:28 AM She is still much honored in my heart, and I will never forget her. Thank you for your visit and comment to her poem Victor :)

Sotto Poet March 22, 2023 at 6:06 AM Your writing is wonderful, BJ. The tale that you shared was so genuine, it gave me such a warm and fuzzy feeling within. Wonderfully written. Bj Legros Kelley March 23, 2023 at 11:26 AM :) Thank you Sotto, I'm glad you like my poem. She was such a dear, and wherever she is in this world, I hope she is blessed.

Daniel Turner March 22, 2023 at 4:50 AM I had a very hard time swallowing that lump you just fed me, BJ. A special teacher indeed. Very heartwarming story. Bj Legros Kelley March 23, 2023 at 11:24 AM Thank you Daniel, she was a wonderful teacher. She was an incredible blessing to my young life.

Speaks Volumes March 22, 2023 at 12:11 AM Dear BJ, I have a strong feeling she knows how much of a difference she made, and I hope somewhere in Europe she is reading your poetry. I know I am very glad that I get to read it. The story you told was so real, so heartwarming and tender. Beautifully written. I will place it in my favourites so I may read it again, Bj Legros Kelley March 23, 2023 at 11:22 AM Aw, thank you so much Wendy, you have honored me and her sweet memory with your fave :) I hope you're right. As I look back on my life, there are those who were an incredible blessing to me, and this teacher was certainly one who affected my life in an incredibly positive way. I hope that she is well, she was like an angel on earth and made it a joy to see her each day. :)