Sitting
waiting
Will anyone come?
Papers aligned on desk ... again
A knock
He is the first
as nervous as me
Apple clutched in hand
Author notes
This was written in response to a Quickie--word prompt
"First day-- first show" and tries to get into the mind of a new teacher, sitting waiting for the first pupils...
A contest entry
- Quickie--word prompt by Purush.
550 points, ended April 12, 2008, 18 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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HA! YOU GOT SILVER!!!!!!!!!!
well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is such an awesome imagery filled write!! You've captured the mood perfectally. Good luck in the contest.
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All the best,
oh! different and difficult experience
retold
all the best in the contest -
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Thank you so much for the Silver.
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Thanks for your comment.
I have just learned that I enjoy these short challenges
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lol! speaking from experience i take it?
wonderfully done here - i could sense the apprehension of not only the pupil, but the teacher too!
forever Yours,
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A bit from experience.
I never got an apple though ... -
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lmao! You would probably have preferred a leather paddle anyway!
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