You had both
hands on the wheel
Your
eyes were out to sea
The
throttle ably set
at
a rather dizzying speed
I
was out there in the water
fingers
waving frantically
kids
were doubled over laughing
I
could barely, barely breathe
I
had drifted over board
staring
out to clear my head
from
the many, many thoughts
drowning,
drowning what you’d said
My
mind it moved so quickly
like
a magnet I was drawn-
with
nothing, nothing to grab hold of
you
droned on, and on, and on
If
you had only seen me
had
tossed a caring smile
I
could have pulled myself back in
I
could have joined you for a while
You’d
have stood a little closer
If
my eyes had failed to see
You’d
have offered me a hand
If
my legs were tired or week
But
my mind it moved so swiftly
as
if filled with helium
and
you didn’t seem to notice
didn't
help to reel me in
Humor
was my birdcall
You were far, far from amused
It
helped me, helped me find you
But
would blow your short, short fuse
You
roared “Quiet in the classroom”!
You
had lessons to teach-
How
many of us, really
Did
you really care to reach?
By
Lori Polachek
This one is my favorite... so heartfelt, so true...
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