Teacher History Poems

Inspired by "The Physician", a fascinating story that reminds me of the sweeping tales from Persia, like Aladdin. 

"For those who don't know, the film...

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As a young teen I sadly confess, I dreamt of becoming an actress.
A class assignment drew me to Warner's  in D.C., where I
brushed up...

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The tiny old school, which was my first guide,
has become a museum of a distant age.
The playground--swings, bars, and slide,
still stand in mute dismemberment stage.

A...

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Teachers can't afford to live there
    So parents of student are offering space
  We've seen this scenario before
   ...

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The Uyghur Empire’s ruler where the sun rarely blessed

Travelled to the Northern bank of the Luo in contemplation

And stayed in a tomb for three days...

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Somebody check the fellow in the next bed
I've got a feeling he may well be dead
When they brought him, he was bleeding from the head
Somebody...

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Should I become a middle school math or English teacher?
Leave my bed early in the morning and return with test papers to grade.
With what authority...

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When I was a history teacher, I had a passion for the subject,
Like the twilight descending silkily, as day and night connect.

Each day was a...

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Justice For George

In Honor of George Floyd and the innocent lives stolen before and after him…
-God Bless the family of George Floyd

-From my heart to...

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I went to my class teacher,
to get my notes corrected,
of history of bloodshed and wars,
that the past had collected.

I stood there, still and straight,
with my...

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The Empty Academy Schoolhouse

It stands on a vast green lot,
No trees to shelter it from heavy, gray clouds
on the rolling foothill horizon.
Its thin coat of...

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I wanted to write
 The best slavery poem   ever written—
Perhaps win a Pulitzer or Faulkner. 

I had every intention of conforming 
To the...

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California loses its finest citizens
…acceptable losses

America loses its drug riddled youth
…acceptable losses

Texas loses its southern border
…acceptable losses

Our manufacturing base auctioned away
…acceptable losses

Native Peoples crying on...

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My dream was delectable, best one yet
My name was called loudly; I did not fret
Until the class laughed
It was Mr. Giraffe
Worst math teacher in history...

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Three Private school girls went missing at Hanging Rock
In 1900
An eerie tragic event
Enjoying a planned picnic
No one knew what was about to impend
Lunch finished, four...

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