3pm. Poem 13.
Funny, Silly, Workadays (a 3 stanza tanka plus 7 syllable line)
Everyday at work
someone throws up, pees, or poops
and it’s usually on me.
Then, they smile their tiny smiles
while I clean it all away
Everyday at work
someone hits, bites or scratches
and it’s usually on me.
Then, we sit nicely and learn
better ways to share feelings.
Everyday at work
someone runs away and hides
and it’s usually from me.
Then, we ollie oxen free
and stand still as tall statues
for a minute and a half.
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This is fascinating. I might guess you are a preschool teacher or a caregiver for the young. I love the opening “Everyday at work”
Good use of form. I would not like your job. You sound like you do it with love. I worked with Special Ed. kids for quite a few years and some of these things happened in that class room.