Caren Krutsinger Poet Prose Poetry

On a Little Roll

I am on a little roll this morning
My ankles are wet, and I was chased by a dog
No biggie

The interstate was backed up
Two fire trucks and a rescue vehicle passed me
It was a small tsunami

I have to go to the bathroom but there is no time
I distract myself by paying attention to the twenty-six children
Who are staring at me, expecting something wonderful to happen

They have great expectations.
They are the kindergarteners
I do not want to disappoint

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L Milton Hankins September 3, 2021 at 9:25 AM You know, it's really hard for me to believe that any teacher would have TWENTY-SIX Kindergarten-age children in one classroom. What in the world? I hope you have ten helpers! L Milton Hankins September 3, 2021 at 11:10 AM Frankly, that ought to be against the law! How can you work with any individual child in that setting? I simply don't get it. I would be screaming to high heaven if my child were in that situation, or, if I were a teacher in that situation. Oh, well...what can I say...I'm really to old about ranting about overcrowded classrooms. Caren Krutsinger September 3, 2021 at 10:59 AM They now have 26 to 28 kindergarteners in each classroom. It is a ZOO.