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A poem from the book Weapon of Choice by Jeffery Martin
Gratitude
for some reason you saw
saw past the slumped shoulders
and downcast eyes
and instead fixed your gaze
upon the smile which hid
just behind my eyes
for some reason you saw
saw beyond the ashy, bruised skin
to the heart of the matter
and although abuse colored my world
in your classroom the rainbow shone beautifully
and sun warmed the cold parts
in your presence I was capable of anything
and fifth grade held that magic
because you chose to teach beyond assignments
and reach down to a scared child with love
telling him through word and deed
that the world was anticipating his smile
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Gratitude
for some reason you saw
saw past the slumped shoulders
and downcast eyes
and instead fixed your gaze
upon the smile which hid
just behind my eyes
for some reason you saw
saw beyond the ashy, bruised skin
to the heart of the matter
and although abuse colored my world
in your classroom the rainbow shone beautifully
and sun warmed the cold parts
in your presence I was capable of anything
and fifth grade held that magic
because you chose to teach beyond assignments
and reach down to a scared child with love
telling him through word and deed
that the world was anticipating his smile
rate this poem at
http://poetry.com/voteforme/poemvote1.asp?PID=13042821
buy the book at
http://www2.xlibris.com/