Reason A. Poteet Poet Clerihew

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

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Sara Kendrick January 13, 2021 at 9:34 AM Ahhh!! Way to give tribute. I liked music and like my chorus teacher also. Congrats on your winner. Sara Reason A. Poteet January 23, 2021 at 3:22 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 January 11, 2021 at 5:38 PM I like that line, "Our Mary Poppins!" Congrats on your win in Regina's contest! Blessings and Bounty, Gershon Reason A. Poteet January 23, 2021 at 3:23 AM Thank you Gershon. I welcome your comment and the commendation.

Linda Alice Fowler January 11, 2021 at 5:22 PM This is super Reason! Congratulations on the win! Linda Reason A. Poteet January 23, 2021 at 3:24 AM thank you, Linda. She inspired me more than I realized.

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

Jan Allison January 11, 2021 at 12:52 PM she sounds like an amazing lady, many congrats on your win Reason;-) hugs Jan xx

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

Regina Mcintosh January 11, 2021 at 4:08 AM Lovely write. Congrats and God bless you. Thank you for entering Reason A. Poteet January 11, 2021 at 5:35 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.