Julia Cheng Poet Free verse

The Teacher

drinks wine after school
has far too many

eruptions from

	small pitchers
	small bowels

	paper cuts
	budget cuts

	that	 	terrible mother

	racism filtered
	a 6 year old prism

and crayons

	all over

		the floor

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John Freeman December 20, 2010 at 9:12 AM Congratulations Julia on your poem's honored place. Agape, Moses

Sara Kendrick December 1, 2010 at 5:20 PM Congratulations on your win in the big contest..Sara

Dr Hitendra Mehta November 25, 2010 at 3:34 AM Julia - Many congrats on winning coveted spot in Soup Contest..... Happy Thanksgiving.... Luv & Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta

Andrea Dietrich November 23, 2010 at 6:08 PM VERy nice portrayal of a frustrated grade school teacher. The system is failing so many of us, but mostly the children. Congratulations. Luv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown November 23, 2010 at 10:40 AM Congratulations on your win Julia in The PoetrySoup International Contest with your amazing poetry. Love, Carol

Anna-Marie Docherty November 22, 2010 at 10:19 PM Warmest congratulations, loved your poem it made for a great read, Anna-Marie.

Kevin Sharpe November 22, 2010 at 10:09 PM congratulations on your inclusion in the 2010 contest winners. Of all the final selection - yours my favourite kevin

Suresh Iyer November 22, 2010 at 10:09 PM Congrats for being among the winners, Cheers i take inspiration from you cheers suresh

Carol Sunshine Brown November 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Julia. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A September 9, 2010 at 4:07 PM Congradulations on having your poem featured Julia, I am pleased to have read this, enjoyed, and best wishes to your upcoming days..P.D.

Carol Sunshine Brown September 7, 2010 at 10:06 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Julie. Love, Carol

John Taylor September 6, 2010 at 8:47 PM I think this is just a brilliant example of free verse. I love how poignant it is by way of it's minimalism. Congrats on the well-deserved feature spot.

Carol Sunshine Brown May 18, 2010 at 10:25 AM It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Julia. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love,Carol

Anthony Nutter May 18, 2010 at 3:21 AM I like the way the words are scattered along the page, like the thoughts of this poem. Excellent write.