Teacher, my head is spinning

My thoughts are racing, and you

You haven't even opened your mouth yet. 

Keep me interested

Keep my eyes on you the whole time

Draw my interest 

Make it impossible for my anxiety to snatch me away

Because every neuron in my brain is all cylinders firing 

About that curriculum that you love to teach.

Keep focused and become enthused 

Knight in shining armor

Tell ADHD

Tell Anxiety 

Tell every disorder that tries to steal those valuable, eager young minds away

Tell them no 

Tell them today those brains will think and learn and grow

They will add, multiply, divide

They will speculate about the origins of man and they will think

Think of the complexities of the world 

Not of their drunk abusers

Not of the slew of antidepressants waiting for them at home

They will 

--For once

Be preoccupied 

By you Teacher.

Take your students away from their own destructive minds

And show them yours.

Make each moment a journey 

An exploration of what's waiting on the other side 

What happens when you finally make it out. 

Inspire. And give them something to hold on to. 

Teacher, the minutes I spent with you today were well spent.

Even if I don't know it yet.