Sometimes teachers aren't the ones in front of the classroom. Sometimes they're the people scribbling in their notebook Sometimes they're disguised in this facade of poetry Sometimes they're the ones failing the class, Most times they are. But that's only because most times they see a life outside of lesson, realize that school is temporary tattoo knowledge that to reach success, you can't be afraid to be stung by needles Most times real teachers have already been stung by needles They reveal stories molded into their skin but hide them with their shirt sleeves Most times they are silenced, only seen like a one-way mirror their voices undermined by authority, but still earthquakes, shaking, yet knocking everyone of their feet Sometimes "teachers" are confused with "students" confused with "football player" confused with "hipster" confused with "band geek" Sometimes classes do not choose teachers, because if classes chose teachers we would call them preachers and most times that's all we need.