PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

1.

i came here for you little one

i did not know you, i could only picture you

but i knew you would mean the world to me and you do

you sit in front of me with your hair sticking out in random places

with the voice memo on record you ask me questions

"what is your definition of love?"

"is there anything in your life you regret?"

"why did you become a teacher?"

2.

nothing about me matters when you are here

not my lack of sleep, not my lack of relationship,

not my mom or my sadness or the sarcasm of last period

all that matters is you

if you need a pencil, i've got a pencil for you babe,

or some wise words about finding one on your own

if you need a paper, love, here you go

if you need a friend, i will listen

if you need a moderator, i will help you communicate

if you need a sister, a shoulder, a story, i will be here

3. 

i know you go through things

you are so honest, you live with your heart on your sleeve

and i see it being bruised all the time

your mom cheated on your dad for the 3rd time and its the last straw

your grandfather died, or you're fighting with mr. willems again

or you've cut before but you stopped

i know because you tell me, you tell a lot of people

and in response to your bravery we tell you our stories too

soon you are joking again and i am telling you to be quiet,

all without acknowledging the little voice in me that wonders at you

i want to take that easy smile,

that empassioned outburst,

and keep it forever on my desk so i can remember 

not to hide

4.

i know one day i might lose you, you will grow up

and forget me and forget what it means to be a child

i did

5.

when you are here nothing matters

i am sorry for that time i texted during class,

the time i didn't grade those papers,

the time i told you off when i was angry

the only reason i'm here is to teach you to love each other

and by love i mean connection

connect with each other

care for each other

i can't be everything you need me to be

because i am old and you are not

you need each other

make the world a place you want to be

6.

someone told me once i was born to love

but i cannot love the way i did at first

my hands no longer touch and my skin no longer wants to be touched

but when you ask me what love is,

i think now about how easy it is for you

to make a friend

to come back from your sadness

to cry and to laugh

to hope and to give and to take

and i feel happy

and i hope that if you take anything from me it is knowing

that someone cares

that someone thinks you are wonderful

and smart

i know there are so many people who tell you differently

i'm telling you right now

you are beautiful