Whatever brought you to middle school science
I’m grateful and never gave it much thought
How you were more than teacher or guidance
Counselor. Befriending girl in grade eight:
Just that. A place to hang out, play cards and
Eat magnificent curried shrimp and grapes.
Square what we needed: access to heartland,
Food (we ate a lot), friendship with less freight.
It can take decades, a lot of stillness,
Time and space to reflect before you see
The character of a charity thus
Visited upon a young person by
A lodestar of subtle concern. Buddhi
Developing. Honor for current I.
— joystjohn
I’m grateful and never gave it much thought
How you were more than teacher or guidance
Counselor. Befriending girl in grade eight:
Just that. A place to hang out, play cards and
Eat magnificent curried shrimp and grapes.
Square what we needed: access to heartland,
Food (we ate a lot), friendship with less freight.
It can take decades, a lot of stillness,
Time and space to reflect before you see
The character of a charity thus
Visited upon a young person by
A lodestar of subtle concern. Buddhi
Developing. Honor for current I.
— joystjohn
I really like "a lodestar of subtle concern." (I hope I am that for certain brothers, but orobably I ain't subtle.) "ANYWHO," this is a wonderful memory and her good will still works inside you! (Macoff)
ReplyDeleteI love this! It brings back memories of Fr. Ready dropping the NT Times Arts and Theatre section on my chair every Monday. Just the act of being seen by someone, a teacher, such good stuff that can last a lifetime.
ReplyDeletefabulous! :)
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