My pictures…and my students words…

I talked to the students about pain today,
it was one of those days.
My pain for you and the world,
a sweet singing and a tainted image.
What is means to be truly human.

If time was replayed
I would give more heart, your way.
And through the winters fog and mists,
slow down… breathe deeply and see the whole world… right here.

Some students gave me words,
for me a new delight.

The dark thoughts, the shame and guilt,
that swarm like bees from time- to-time
….. now traded with caution.

Then life can move forward,
never stepping back from fear.
And ghosts do not haunt me, for now.