As a teacher,
you must always ask yourself:
do I really believe
this drivel I am vomiting?
If not, have the guts
to shut the **** up.
   ~mce

Sometimes
it's the only thing
between you and
death.

Distillers
have saved more lives
than all
the suicide hotlines
in the world.

Here's to you.

mce

"RIVERS AND ROADS
RIVERS AND ROADS
RIVERS TILL I TEACH YOU

RIVERS AND ROADS
OH RIVERS AND ROADS
OH RIVERS TILL I REACH YOU"

I hear it outside my window calling out,
It wants in, But I pretend I'm not about.
If it came in we'd all be gone
So I choose not to become it's pawn.

It bangs on my windows and my doors.
I hear about it's unspeakable horrors,
So I look to see that it's become an arena
And so I'm not letting in the one called Katrina.

SHOW ME A FAITHFUL STEWARD By; Esther Esuga
Diligent in his responsibilities
Takes great delight in life's little gifts
Remembers the days of humble beginnings and never haughty in spirit

Handles his only talent with great enthusiasm
Does not feel that bravery lies in the act of insults
A faithful steward
Has respect for people placed in the position of power and authority

One who is meek and open to corrections
Hungry for wise counsel
Never ungrateful because of his understanding of the circle of life
He knows, PEOPLE ALWAYS NEED PEOPLE.
A faithful steward

The poet
doesn't want to feel
is that an oxymoron?

The vegetarian eats meat
again

the once beloved house
abandoned
because I hated it so long

The future
wide open
too wide

I'm scared

The poet
abandoning her words
needs to learn how to

feel