Out of all that
is forced
on you--

being in here was
a choice
you made.

And yet I have
never witnessed
such resistance

to the passion demanded
of those
in here.

To you this was
a cop-out
easy A

a free ticket to
less homework
less brainwork.

So I'm shackled with
less love
less open-heartedness

and notebooks full of
excuses and
tepid attempts.

You didn't have to
be here--
choose this.

So why did you?

Ode to mis pies

Daily you face abuses.

I force you to carry heavy burdens,

expect guidance down the right path.

Your looks have suffered

due to daily runs from

guilt—

the weight of shame.

I have left you cold,

unsheltered, ignored.

You go unthanked.

Yet still you graciously continue to

plod along,

a constant companion—

enabling me to move

freely,

providing support, keeping me

centered—

letting me stand up

for myself.

Without you, I could not

explore or balance—

falling down

at the slightest breath,

living life

on

my

knees.

The beginning of the Apocalypse: Fox News

What I learned from watching Fox News today:

1.  Teachers are greedy bastards.  Did you know that, in some areas, they make up to $60,000 a year?  And get health benefits?  All this AND they get summers off too!  I mean, these jack-asses are ruining our country!  Let's fire all of them and/or take them down a peg or two. 

2.  Wall Street bankers, unlike teachers, have created more jobs in this country.  (On a personal heartfelt note: Thank you Wall Street.  I have noticed that there are many more people working--for the unemployment/welfare office to fill out all the paperwork for the people whose lives were ruined by your economic disaster.)

3.  Obama is a Muslim.

4.  All Muslims want to kill Americans.

5.  Most teachers are Muslims, obviously, because they are ruining America.

6.  Americans are all peace-loving Christians. (Except for the Westborough Church, whose members take picket signs to the funerals of soldiers that say "Thank God for dead soldiers."  Ah, God's work).

7.  Did you know all teachers leave 5 minutes after school gets out?  I mean, we as a society are paying for these people to go home and watch soap operas!  Let's fire all of them and/or take them down a peg or two.

8.  Obama is a Muslim. 

9.  We need to pay Wall Street bank CEOs MORE money (and not put a $500,000 cap on their salary), in order to increase interest in talented people in taking over those positions.  (Another personal heartfelt note: Thank you Fox News, for letting us know where all our country's money should be spent--less on the greedy bastard "teachers" and more on the Wall Street CEOs who need to make more than $500,000 in order to do their job correctly).

10.  $250,000 a year salary is NOT rich.  I mean, if you have kids in college and a mortgage to pay, this amount of money actually puts you at poverty level.  (However, remember, $60,000 DOES make you rich (and greedy) if you're a teacher).

Thanks for the honest integrity and consistency Fox News!  I love staying well-informed!