He drags into class
with the velocity
of a bubble
in a lava lamp.
I watch him languish
day after day
no homework
no participation.
His eyelids sag
in a Ritalin-induced
stupor. I tell a joke.
He stares at me.
I ask him a question.
He blinks and mumbles
an answer. An unnecessary
eclipse of the mind.
16 comments:
Expressions nicely sealed.
Atleast he answers after the blinking and staring.
But thats how the varied mentality begins.
an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
~Harsha
I can see you have hard work with that one.
How do you reach kids like that? Wow, is all I have to say.
beautiful:) keep penning:)
Nicely written, yet so damned sad.
Nicely done. Scary stuff, for sure. Good luck.
oooo, I like this, very true.
http://wordvamp.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/an-offering-for-death/
That's sad, but true... and well said!
Great work!
How do you manage. Loads of patience. Lovely poem
You know how I can connect with that!
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"Velocity of a bubble" was indeed a thoughtful construct...image came across so vividly.
That's a vivid image, the bubble in the lava lamp. I've felt like that many days. lol
It's sad that some kids are put into this Ritalin-induced stupor.
Great poem though!
Jane
I can just imagine. Isn't it frustrating for you?
This is gut-wrenching. I read a study a while back that pointed out how unnecessary and even harmful some of these prescriptions are... laziness and a quick drug fix too often takes the place of the care and attention that would truly benefit these kids. The Moment Before Impact
sad and beautiful!
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