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The Lone Instructor

February 16, 2012
By Ultimatebookworm BRONZE, Oceanside, California
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Ultimatebookworm BRONZE, Oceanside, California
3 articles 21 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live long, and prosper.&quot;-Spock :)<br /> &quot;I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.&quot;-Charlotte Bronte<br /> &quot;A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.&quot;-Charlotte Bronte<br /> &quot;Men judge us by the success of our efforts. God looks at the efforts themselves.&quot;<br /> -Charlotte Bronte<br /> <br /> &quot;The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month.&quot;<br /> -Fyodor Dostoevsky<br /> <br /> &quot;It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.&quot;<br /> -Louisa May Alcott

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A cloud of chaos suffocated the room,
While the professor prepared to enter his tomb.
His walk of suppression,
deepened his depression.
The classroom became his doom.

His intelligence brought him near,
to the world of folly and jeer.
His hopes and dreams,
ripped at their seams.
His life he is no longer in gear.

The rascals sat with their eyes blank,
Into futility their futures sank.
Their vile madness,
heightened the professors sadness.
Society he was forced to thank.

The professor was haunted by their dishonor,
For every day made life less fonder.
Their daily jests,
became his final test.
To happier days he entered yonder.

© Flynn O., Novato, CA

The author's comments:
Just something I observed in the school system.
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Ultimatebookworm BRONZE said...
on Sep. 1 2014 at 3:58 pm
Ultimatebookworm BRONZE, Oceanside, California
3 articles 21 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live long, and prosper.&quot;-Spock :)<br /> &quot;I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.&quot;-Charlotte Bronte<br /> &quot;A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.&quot;-Charlotte Bronte<br /> &quot;Men judge us by the success of our efforts. God looks at the efforts themselves.&quot;<br /> -Charlotte Bronte<br /> <br /> &quot;The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month.&quot;<br /> -Fyodor Dostoevsky<br /> <br /> &quot;It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.&quot;<br /> -Louisa May Alcott

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Thank you for all of your generous and thoughtful comments. They're very encouraging. 
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 7 2014 at 1:30 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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This was sad, but beautifully written. Thank you for sharing your wonderful poem.