Touching Hearts
This poem was inspired by Mrs. Dianne McGee’s post earlier on Face Book.
It was the very first day of school
In Mrs. Thompson’s 5th. Grade class
An untruth came from inside her
That probably wouldn’t be the last
She’d said she loved everyone of them
But in reality one of them just didn’t suit her eye
The ragged clothes, his unkempt ways
And the boy sometimes would cry
She’d noticed him the year before
And for some reason he just didn’t fit in
His body odor, his wayward eyes
And his frame that seemed pretty thin
She prayed he’d just quit her class
And no longer put a burden on the school
She delighted in giving him big lettered F’s
As she just thought of him as a fool
Today was the day for student evaluations
And boy was she going to toss the book
At the ragged good for nothing kid
That probably would become just a crook
She decided to read what his other teachers wrote
And sat back in her easy chair
A surprised look came upon her face
As she could only blink and stare
Miss Ellen, his first grade teacher
Said he was a joy to be around
And his second grade teacher agreed
No finer student could be found
His third grade teacher however
Said he just couldn’t seem to adjust
Since his mother died of leukemia
There was nobody he would trust
The fourth grade teacher told of his dad
A drunkard who beat Timmy now and again
The boy then went inside his shell
And that’s where he’s always been
Mrs. Thompson was beside herself
Lord if she had only known
She wouldn’t have put Timmy down
While she sat highly upon her throne
Today was Mrs. Thompson birthday
And the children brought presents in
All wrapped and sealed at the store
“Now where shall I begin?”
She opened every present
And thanked each child in return
But when she saw a wrinkled bag
Her eyes just watered and burned
Inside the bag was a half empty bottle
Of perfume Timmy had saved of his mom’s
She sprayed some upon her and smiled
For what little Timmy had done
When recess rolled around at last
And the other children ran out to play
Timmy spoke to Mrs. Thompson
“You smelled just like my mommy today”
Copyright © Will Karry | Year Posted 2014
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