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Miss Ruth

A God-honored teacher, Miss Ruth Vance
His gift to our town, His circumstance.
No replacing her bulging tote bag -
It was priceless, minus the Gucci tag."

and now the rest of the story....

Teacher extraordinaire, Miss Ruth Vance
taught eighth graders about life, perchance.
From first grade to twelfth, school musician.
Music was her primary mission.

For Halloween, she'd parade the whole school
round and round the gym! What a jewel!
Her eighth graders always danced the May Pole. 
Pomp and Circumstance, our seniors' goal. 

Christmas plays displayed her special niche;
school choirs of all ages sang without a hitch.
Our Mary Poppins with overstuffed school bag -
Miss Ruth, musician, teacher and wag.

Sundays at noon, she played the town postlude
doors thrown wide open, all ears were glued...
Baptists, Methodists going home from church 
heard Miss Ruth, at her Presbyterian perch.

January 4, 2021

contest:  Clerihew
sponsor: Regina McIntosh

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Sara Kendrick Date: 1/13/2021 9:34:00 AM Ahhh!! Way to give tribute. I liked music and like my chorus teacher also. Congrats on your winner. Sara Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/23/2021 3:22:00 AM thank you, Sara. We could hear her on Sundays pounding the organ with the postlude - She at the Presbyterian; we at the Baptist, directly across the street from each other. The Methodists down the street 1/2 block could pick up the finale going to their cars on the way home.

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/11/2021 5:38:00 PM I like that line, "Our Mary Poppins!" Congrats on your win in Regina's contest! Blessings and Bounty, Gershon Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/23/2021 3:23:00 AM Thank you Gershon. I welcome your comment and the commendation.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 1/11/2021 5:22:00 PM This is super Reason! Congratulations on the win! Linda Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/23/2021 3:24:00 AM thank you, Linda. She inspired me more than I realized.

Eve Roper Date: 1/11/2021 1:22:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Reason, a great tribute to Miss Ruth. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/23/2021 3:28:00 AM thanks, Eve - you would have loved her as much we who knew her personally.

Jan Allison Date: 1/11/2021 12:52:00 PM she sounds like an amazing lady, many congrats on your win Reason;-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 1/11/2021 5:56:00 AM Such a beautiful depiction of a lovely lady that certainly made a lifelong impact on her numerous students. Beautiful ~ Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/23/2021 3:27:00 AM Thank you, Line; you have depicted her aright. Appreciate the comment.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 1/11/2021 4:08:00 AM Lovely write. Congrats and God bless you. Thank you for entering Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/11/2021 5:35:00 AM thank you, Regina. Have edited it somewhat but the gist is there with a new emphasis. Hope your day is filled with pleasure untold.