January Teacher Poems

We are here we are now
We are forever
We are many We Are more

We are watching 
We are one 
We are moon We are sun

We replenish...

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I was off for my vacation. After a long flight and drive, I reached my cozy apartment. Stars like diamonds filled the cold January night....

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somewhere smothered
under the glaring white 
lies my summer

you know

the three reasons 
I teach

June
July 
and 
August

and it's just
January

so.....
i've come to believe
just as much as Persiphone's return...

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A teacher's not a truth or dare
But they might tell a lie.
A teacher's not a punch or kick
But they can make you cry.

A teacher's not...

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I was reading by a lamp,                                       ...

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Teach students with pure love
Truly a great builder,
Train to make difference
Treat kids with elegance 
Talented and patience
Trustworthy in the field
Tireless educator



January 20, 2022

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A God-honored teacher, Miss Ruth Vance
His gift to our town, His circumstance.
No replacing her bulging tote bag -
It was priceless, minus the Gucci tag."

and now...

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January 1, 2020, what do I see.                  ...

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Those young, clear bright eyes,
hands over their hearts.
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
on a fragrant Spring morning.
The sun shining through the golden 
shades.
Scents of Lake Michigan...

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Resolutions each January I feel I must do.                 ...

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~~~Second Grade Terrorists~~~

Chicago Public Schools

I graduated in January, happy as a lark!
I was able to enlighten young ones, no longer would
they have to live in...

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My friend quit her teaching job 
In January 
This is almost March
I had no idea until today 
That she is jobless. 
She sounds thrilled 
About...

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Our fifteenth year, you and I
If we were married, the ‘crystal’ mile

And oh, we have had our highs, breaking up lunchtime fights
Breaking down novels line...

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even her name evoked colorful images
Ginger November, a student of mine
quiet girl with ebony hair
a blessing to teach till family troubles intervened

divorcing parents of a...

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There is a young teacher in school called Sue,
who has some sweet words tattooed in bright blue;
on her sexy behind,
and just for the guys blind;
a...

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