Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

The Face That Pretends To Care

My co-workers flock in to see me.
But they do not, actually see the real me. 
I hide from them.
They stay a bit, telling me
What I do not listen to,
But pretend I do.

They are satisfied when
They leave
For I have mastered
The face
That pretends
To 
Care

I 
Am
Rather
Horrible
But
I am not here
For them
I am here for the children.

When the children come
I listen well and hard,
For they see the real me, and I, them.

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Panagiota Romios March 28, 2019 at 3:31 PM As a retired teacher, can relate to these words. )) Panagiota Caren Krutsinger March 28, 2019 at 9:26 PM I am so glad!

Ilene Bauer March 26, 2019 at 11:49 AM love it! your charges are so lucky to have you, caren! Caren Krutsinger March 26, 2019 at 12:21 PM Thank you Ilene. I do adore them!